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Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Roger Sherman, Robert Livingston -
Marie Gouze -
Truth -
Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony founded the National Woman Suffrage Association. -
Over 5,000 women marched for the right to vote. -
Dorothy Height was a prominent African-American civil rights and women's rights activist played a crucial role in championing racial and gender equality. As president of the National Council of Black Women, Height worked to bridge the gap between the civil rights and women's rights movements, emphasizing the intersectionality of gender and race, and its tireless efforts have helped pave the way for greater inclusion and opportunities for women of color in both movements. -
On February 16, 1945, the Alaska Equal Rights Act became a law for anti-discrimination. (Became a law in the U.S. much later) -
Steinem -
Shirley Chisholm -
Bella Abzug was a pioneering feminist and political leader elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1970. She was a staunch advocate for gender equality, introducing key legislation such as the Women's Equality Act. Abzug co-founded the National Women's Political Caucus and was instrumental in organizing the Women's Strike for Equality in 1970, which focused national attention on women's rights issues. -
won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2011 for her efforts in both the safety and rights of women; and pressured leaders to end Liberia's civil war -
She fought for girls' right to learn; and launched the Malala Fund (an organization that advocates for girls' education) -
U.N. Goodwill Ambassador; Championed the HeforShe campaign, which was meant to encourage both males and females to achieve gender equality. -
Hayek -
Ferrera