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WTUL
The National Women's Trade Union is created to fight for higher wages and better working conditions for women. -
National Women's Party
Alice Paul and Lucy Burns form the group to work towards giving women the right to vote. The members picket at the White House and practice other forms of "civil disobedience." -
First US Birth Control Clinic
Margaret Sanger opened the first US birth control clinic in Brooklyn, New York. The clinic was shut down ten days later and Sanger was arrested, but it was reopened in 1923. -
Woman's Suffrage Ammendment
The ammendment introduced by Susan B. Anthony in 1878 is passed by the House of Representatives and the senate. -
19th Ammendment
The 19th Ammendment is passed and women now have the right to vote. It is signed by the Secretary of State, Bainbridge Colby. -
American Birth Control League
Margaret Sanger found the American Birth Control League, which is later turned into the Planned Parenthood Federation of America in 1942. -
National Council of Negro Women
Mary McLeod Bethune organised the council to fight against job discrimination, racism and sexism. -
Birth Control is no longer "obscene"
The law that prohibits contraceptive information to be spread through the mail is changed. Birth control is no longer seen as "obscene." -
DOB
The Daughters of Bilitis is found. This first lesbian organization started as a social group but later turned into a political organization to win acceptance for lesbians in the United States. -
Birth Control Approved
The Food and Drug Administration approves birth control pills. -
The Feminine Mystique
Betty Friedan publishes her book The Feminine Mystique. This book descibes the dissatisfaction felt by middle class American housewives and how they should act based on society. This book becomes a best seller and stirs up the woman's right movement. -
Equal Pay Act
The Equal Pay Act makes it illegal for employers to pay a woman less that what a man would recieve for the same job. -
Married couples & Contaceptives
The supreme court gets rid of the one law that "prohibits the use of contraceptives by married couples." -
NOW
The National Organization for Women is founded by a group of feminists. Their goal was to end sexual discrimination, especially in the work place. -
Help Wanted Ads
The EEOC rules that sex- specific help wanted ads in newspapers are illegal. This law now gives women the chance to apply for higher-paying jobs that are aimed at men, -
"No fault" divorce law
California was the first state to adopt the "No fault" divorce law. This law allows couples to divorce by mutual consent. -
Ms. Magazine
Ms. Magazine is first published as an insert in New York Magazine. This later will become a place for feminine voices to be heard. -
ERA
The Equal Rights Ammendment is passed. This reads that men and women are equal. -
Safe Abortion
The Supreme Court creates a woman's right to safe and legal abortion, canceling the anti-abortion laws of many states. -
No more lower wages
The Supreme Court ruled that an employer cannot pay a woman less because that is what they traditionally recieve. -
Pregnancy Discrimination Act
The Pregnancy Discrimination Act bans employment discrimination against pregnant women, A woman cannot be fired, or denied a job or promotion because she is or may become pregnant. She also can't be forced to take a pregnancy leave if she is willing and able to work. -
EMILY's list
EMILY's List is established as a financial network for Democratic women running for political office. This organization made an impact on the amount of women who were elected into congress. -
Sexual Harassment
The Supreme Court found that sexual harassment is a form of illegal job discrimination. -
Violence against women act
The violence against women act strengthens federal punishment for sex offenders, funds services for rape and domestic violence victims and provides special training for police officers. -
Suing due to sex discrimination
A woman can sue for damages caused by sex discrimination if the anti-discrimination law was violated.