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First Women's conference in Seneca Falls
At the very first women's convention there was a conference that spoke about ending discrimination against women, this was the start of feminism. -
The First Women to Practice Medicine
During the 1800s women were not seen as anything more than someone to cook, clean and take care of children. Dr. Stowe was the first women to practice medicine in Canada challenging the stereotypes of women -
Women Entering the Workforce
During World war 2 women took on the jobs of nurses to help injured soldiers and help with PTSD. As well women stayed home to work in factories taking over the jobs of men. Women working in factories was the beginning of women entering the work force and challenging the stereotypes of women. -
All White Women are Eligible to Vote
After countless conferences, protests and even speaking to government, all women could vote. Although being able to vote seems small this was one more way women were seen as equal to men changing the way society viewed women. women in western provinces could vote in 1917 but it was not until 1940 that Quebec joined and let white women vote -
Rosa Parks
Rosa Parks not only stood up for the civil rights movement, discrimination against people of color but stood for feminism. Rosa Parks stood up for what she believed was right and challenged the way society viewed not only people of color but women of color. -
Feminists Put in Their Demands
During the 1960s feminists began to demand for right to abortion, free child care provision and equal pay. Although these demanding were not met in the 1960s it was brought to attention by the federal gouverment. (Even in 2017 there is not equal pay) -
Women decide if They Want Children
During the 1960s the 'sexual revolution' took place meaning the pill was legalized. Although the pill was legalized, in 26 states you were not eligible to get birth control if you were not married. The pill for various women gave them a right to their body, and let the choice be up to the women not the man to have children. -
The Equal Pay Act Passed
After countless protests the equal pay act was passed to end discrimination against women and have fair wages. The passing of this bill was a big step for feminist, as this changed the way not only employers saw women but how other workers saw women. -
National Organization of Women Founded
The National Organization of Women was founded by activists to end discrimination of women. Giving feminists an opportunity to get their message out to society to change the way people view women -
Government Takes Part of Feminism
Women's shelter found across the country ran on donations and help from volunteers, in 1968 the government saw the value in the women shelters and began to fund them. -
Women Have The Right to Their Bodies
In 1969 abortion was legal in Canada, although women had to receive a doctors note saying it was necessary for physical or mental health of the mother. This may have not been exactly what feminists wanted but it was a start to have society understand the rights a women has to her own body -
The Women's Liberation March
The first even women's liberation march was 3 days long of women protesting about domestic violence, equality, sexual violence and harassment and equal pay. This march was to bring awareness to the things women go through everyday -
Women Have The Right to Their Bodies
In 1973 the United States of America legalized abortion. The legalization of abortion was a big step in feminism giving women the right to their bodies -
Ending Discrimination Against Pregnancy
In 1978 the pregnancy discrimination act was passed to end discrimination against pregnant women, childbirth or related medical condition -
Making Men and Women Equal
The Canadian Constitution Act declared aboriginal and treaty rights are guaranteed equality for men and women. Helping feminism to be seen in the constitution -
Women Have Full Rights to Their Bodies
In 1988 abortion is legal in Canada without reason as long as consulted with a doctor prior to avoid medical risk and the best way to do perform the abortion for the mothers body. Pro abortion was an great accomplishment for feminists giving all women not only the right to their bodies but the right to chose what they want without being help back -
Women's March
On Ottawa's Parliament hill over thirty thousand women from all over Canada march to end violence against women and end povery -
Free The Nipple Campaign
Women took a stand to be able to be top less in public without discrimination or getting charged with public indecency. The Free the Nipple Campaign was created not only for women to feel comfortable and free in their clothing but for men and women to have equal body rights and end discrimination. Free The Nipple Campaign is challenging the body stereotypes against women -
Hillary Clinton Challenging Stereotypes
Hillary Clinton was the first women to be elected to be a presidential nominee for a major political party, not only challenging trump but challenging the stereotypes of women in the government -
The Biggest Women's March Yet
To start off 2017 a world wide women's march took place to end discrimination against women, advocate for LGBT, violence against women and much more. The world wide women's march not only had women but had various men participate, finally having men agree with feminism
