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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.
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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.
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In 1921 Margaret Sanger founds the American Birth Control League which helped the foundation for the Planned Parenthood foundation.
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In 1935 Mary McLeod Bethune started the National Council for Negro Women. This council helps fight against racism, sexism, and job discrimination.
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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.
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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.
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In 1960 the FDA finally approves birth control pills. This was a huge point in women's history.
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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.
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Due to the Meritor Savings Bank v. Vinson case, the Supreme Court rules that sexual harrasment is an illegal form of discrimination in court.
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The Violence Against Women Act makes the punishments for sexual offenders worse, provides special training for officers, and funds the services of domestic violence.
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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.
