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Women's History timeline
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National Women's Trade Union
In 1903, there was a group of women that wanted to improve the work conditions and the hourly wages that women received. This group was called the National Women's trade Union. -
Birth Control Clinic
The first birth control clinic was opened on in Brooklyn, NY by Margerat Sanger. This clinic was shut down ten days later but reopened in 1923. -
American Birth Control League
In 1921 Margaret Sanger founds the American Birth Control League which helped the foundation for the Planned Parenthood foundation. -
National Council of Negro Women
In 1935 Mary McLeod Bethune started the National Council for Negro Women. This council helps fight against racism, sexism, and job discrimination. -
Women employed
In 1943 while most of the men where at war they needed somebody to take their jobs. Almost all single women where employed, and a lot of the married ones were too. -
The Daughters of Bilitis
The first lesbian the United States was founded in 1955. This group was called The Daughters of Bilitis. This was originally supposed to be a social based group, but is now a political group that fights for lesbian rights. -
Birth Control Pills : FDA
In 1960 the FDA finally approves birth control pills. This was a huge point in women's history. -
Roe vs Wade
The Supreme Court legalizes the a women's right to safe and legal aborition. This would override the states anti-abortion laws. this happened in 1973. -
Meritor Savings Bank v. Vinson
Due to the Meritor Savings Bank v. Vinson case, the Supreme Court rules that sexual harrasment is an illegal form of discrimination in court. -
Violence Against Womens Act
The Violence Against Women Act makes the punishments for sexual offenders worse, provides special training for officers, and funds the services of domestic violence. -
Nevada Department of Human Resources v. Hibbs
The Nevada Department of Human Resources v. Hibbs helps decide that states canned be sued in court if the violate the Family Leave Medical Act.
