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Title IX of the Education Amendments bans sex discrimination in schools
"No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving federal financial assistance." -
Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton
Supreme Court declares that the Constitution protects women's right to terminate an early pregnancy, thus making abortion legal -
The Pregnancy Discrimination Act
bans employment discrimination against pregnant women. Under the Act, a woman cannot be fired or denied a job or a promotion because she is or may become pregnant, nor can she be forced to take a pregnancy leave if she is willing and able to work. -
the Supreme Court rules that excluding women from the draft is constitutional.
the Supreme Court rules that excluding women from the draft is constitutional. -
EMILY's List (Early Money Is Like Yeast)
established as a financial network for pro-choice Democratic women running for national political office. The organization makes a significant impact on the increasing numbers of women elected to Congress -
United States v. Virginia
In United States v. Virginia, the Supreme Court rules that the all-male Virginia Military School has to admit women in order to continue to receive public funding. It holds that creating a separate, all-female school will not suffice. -
Census Bureau reports
Census Bureau reports average woman earns 68 cents for every dollar earned by a man -
sexual harassment
Supreme Court rules that sexual harassment in the workplace is illegal -
President Obama signed the Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act,
President Obama signed the Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act, which allows victims of pay discrimination to file a complaint with the government against their employer within 180 days of their last paycheck. -
The Violence Against Women Act tightens
The Violence Against Women Act tightens federal penalties for sex offenders, funds services for victims of rape and domestic violence, and provides for special training of police officers.
