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This speech from Sojourner Truth tells us the need for equal rights for women even if they are either black or white, we need equal rights just like the men. -
Lucy Stone was the first woman to earn a a college degree. In 1850 Lucy organized the first national Women's rights Convention in Worcester, Massachusetts. -
Susan B. Anthony has paved the way for the Women's Rights movement in 1892 through 1900 by giving speeches and making petitions. -
The story of an hour is about how this Women who finds out about the news that her husband has died in a train accident. She feels sorrow and pain however she realizes that she finally has freedom, which feels like a dream to her but shortly after that dream gets taken away from her. -
This story that was set in the early 20th century, explores themes like gender roles, Justice, and empathy. -
In the U.S, the 19th Amendment granted woman to have the right to vote. -
Delores Huerta played a crucial role as one of the few leaders to advocate for women laborers. -
Betty Friedan is a feminist writer and activist who wrote, "The feminine Mystique". the novel explores how frustrating women are labeled to traditional domestic roles and the myth of "the happy housewife". -
President John F. Kennedy signs into law the Equal pay Act, prohibiting sex- based wage discrimination between men and women working that same job in the same workplace. -
Gloria Steinem stood in front of the Senate and gave her testimony about the need for equality while also providing personal experiences and disproving myths. -
Shirley Chisholm is the first Black Women to run for president. Her Speech expresses how determined she is to be a voice for the Americans who feel voiceless or overlooked. She was determined to break the barriers and advocate for the overlooked. -
The U.S Court declares that the constitution protects a woman's legal right to an abortion. -
The U.S military removes a ban against women serving in direct group combat positions. -
Mala Yousafzai is a human rights activist who fought for the rights of girls education despite the fact the Taliban had imposed restrictions on female education. -
Gloria (America Ferrera) has a very moving scene in the movie barbie that perfectly explains what it is like to be a woman in today's society.