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Equal Pay Act
Althought this was a very important event, this act was only a first step toward pushing for women´s rights. Its provisions did not provide for agricultural, professional, or service work, which was about two thirds of working women. -
The National Organization for Women
NOW collected roughly 1,000 within the first year of it existing. They had a great influence in pushing elected officials to ensure economic and social equality for women -
Women´s Advancements in Congress
More and more female politicians took office in the US Congress. Bella Azburg was a huge advocate for women´s issues in Congress. Shirley Chisholm was the first African American woman to be elected for Congress, and the first African American woman to run for president -
National Women´s Political Caucus
Started by Gloria Steinem, it encouraged women to run for political office. Her activism and work in journalism played a pivotal role in pushing for women´s rights. -
Education Amendments Act
Congress passed the Education Amendments Act, which made sexual discrimination illegal in higher education