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Seneca Falls Convention
The Seneca Falls Convention brought together activists and feminists in New York calling for women's rights, including the right to vote, own property, and access education. -
19th Amendment
The 19th Amendment granted women in the US the right to vote. -
Equal Pay Act
In 1963 the Equal Pay Act is passed granting equal wages for the same work regardless of gender. -
Roe v. Wade
In 1973 Roe v. Wade was enacted which made abortions legal for women. -
The Violence Against Women Act
The VAWA was signed into law in 1994 which was directed towards improving criminal justice to domestic abuse, sexual assault, and stalking.