Womens Rights

The Fight For

Womens Rights

By: Lindsay Barbato and Mia Marino

START

60/70's Fights

Equal Pay

Education

Equal Job Oppertunies

Reproductive RIghts

Ending Marital Abuse

Ending Rape Culture

Overall Gender Equality

Financial Independence

The Push to Equality

How did they Fight

Marches & Demonstrations – Large gatherings like the Women's Strike for Equality.Sit-ins & Picketing – Protesting sexist policies at workplaces, universities, and government offices. Legislative Advocacy – Lobbying for the Equal Rights Amendment and reproductive rights. Direct Action – Groups like the National Organization for Women sued for equal rights.

Your Leading Women were...

Main Leaders

Betty Friedan

Shirley Chisholm

Dolores Huerta

1968-1972

1960's - 19070's

1963

Fought for labor and women's rights with the UFW.

Published The Feminine Mystique, helped spark second-wave feminism.

Elected to Congress (1968), ran for president (1972)

Bella Abzug

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Gloria Steinem

1970's-1980's

1971

1970's

Led legislative fights for women's rights in Congress.

Lawyer who fought gender discrimination in court, later became a Supreme Court Justice.

Co-founded Ms. Magazine and became a major feminist voice.

Successes vs Failures

Failure

ERA Not Ratified – The Equal Rights Amendment failed to get enough state support.Persistent Wage Gap – Women still earned less than men. Backlash & Opposition – Groups like Phyllis Schlafly’s STOP ERA movement slowed progress. Unequal Representation – Women remained underrepresented in leadership roles.

Success

Equal Pay Act (1963) – Addressed wage discrimination.Title VII (1964 Civil Rights Act) – Banned workplace sex discrimination. Title IX (1972) – Guaranteed gender equality in education and sports. Roe v. Wade (1973) – Legalized abortion nationwide. More Women in Politics – Shirley Chisholm ran for president (1972).

Problems Women are still Facing

Today

Standing TodayGender Pay Gap – Women still earn less than men on average. Reproductive Rights – Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022, leading to state-level abortion bans. Workplace Equity – Fight against sexual harassment (#MeToo) and for paid family leave. Political Representation – More women in leadership, but still underrepresented.

21st-Century Issues Related to the Past MovementEqual Rights Amendment (ERA) – Still not fully ratified.Intersectional Feminism – Addressing race, class, and LGBTQ+ issues alongside gender. Healthcare & Maternity Rights – Access to affordable care and parental leave policies.Violence Against Women – Domestic violence and online harassment remain serious concerns.

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