Women's Movement

By jas2100

  • National Woman Suffrage Association formed

    NWSA formed by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony.
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    140 years of equality

  • Women gain right to vote.

    The 19th Amendment is ratified and women gain the legal right to vote.

  • Equal Pay Act

    The EPA was approved and promises equal wages for equal work regardless of sex, race, religion or national origin.

  • LIlly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009

    Employees who have been victim of pay discrimination are now able to file a government complaint against employer with 180 days of last paycheck.