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Women have made great strides – and suffered some setbacks – throughout history, but many of their gains were made during the two eras of activism in favor of women's rights. Some notable events:
New York's Married Women's Property Act of 1860 is amended so that women lost equal guardianship of their children, and only had veto power over decisions on apprenticeship and the appointment of testamentary guardians. Parts of the act that made husbands and wives equal in realty in cases of intestacy were overturned. [18] 1864
Women's rights are the rights and entitlements claimed for women and girls worldwide. They formed the basis for the women's rights movement in the 19th century and the feminist movements during the 20th and 21st centuries. In some countries, these rights are institutionalized or supported by law, local custom, and behavior, whereas in others ...
Various websites list the “9 best charities for women’s empowerment,” “10 NGOs working for women’s empowerment,” and “11 Nonprofits that are advocating for female empowerment.”
1870: The Utah Territory grants suffrage to women. [7]1870: The 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is adopted. The amendment holds that neither the United States nor any State can deny the right to vote "on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude," leaving open the right of States to deny the right to vote on account of sex.
The Protecting Women’s Private Spaces Act would keep men, including those who say they “identify” as women, from using women’s private, protected spaces. These would include bathrooms ...
Music continues to play a huge role in women's empowerment and modern day feminist movements with the creation of songs such as Beyonce's, “Who Runs the World," and Taylor Swift's, "The Man," which aim to commentate on the current status of women. [29] Music is also being used to teach about the suffragette movement and nineteenth amendment.
Women were allowed on the floor of the London Stock Exchange for the first time. [22] American tennis player Billie Jean King defeated Bobby Riggs in the "Battle of the Sexes" tennis match in 1973. This match is remembered for its effect on society and its contribution to the women's movement. [87] Symbol used for signs and buttons by ERA opponents