Remake of Feminist Movement Timeline by Sarah Hendrickson -20 https://padlet.com/shendrickson20/67e6a33y0rl3 Work together to create a chronological timeline that includes key dates, events, issues, etc. involved in each of the waves. The title should describe what it is, and the post should include a related image, video, article (as well as the source). Finally, be sure to add the #tag for easy searchability (#FirstWave #SecondWave #ThirdWave). en-us 2019-09-20 19:31:03 UTC 2023-03-06 19:44:10 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/355601005/835d2a32fc28b45ffabb19e8e5edd5ff/waves_of_feminism.png 1848: Seneca Falls Convention shendrickson20 https://padlet.com/shendrickson20/67e6a33y0rl3/wish/387406217 The Seneca Falls Convention was the First women's rights convention. It advertised itself as "a convention to discuss the social, civil, and religious condition and rights of woman". Held in Seneca Falls, New York, it took two days over July 19–20, 1848. It was organized by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott. (source: https://theimpactofthefeministmovement.weebly.com/seneca-falls-convention.html) #FirstWave]]> 2019-09-20 19:31:03 UTC https://padlet.com/shendrickson20/67e6a33y0rl3/wish/387406217 1963: The Feminine Mystique aaggrawal20 https://padlet.com/shendrickson20/67e6a33y0rl3/wish/387408739 The Feminine Mystique by Betty Friedan was a book that began the Second Wave of feminism by starting the discussion and awareness of women's issues. It discusses the systemic and cultural problems women face  being trapped as a housewife in society and that they shouldn't have options to advance beyond their home and children. #SecondWave]]> 2019-09-20 19:37:03 UTC https://padlet.com/shendrickson20/67e6a33y0rl3/wish/387408739 1920: 19th Amendment Ratified aseidel20 https://padlet.com/shendrickson20/67e6a33y0rl3/wish/387410959 In August of 1920, the Nineteenth Amendment was ratified and added to the US Constitution allowing citizens to vote without being discriminated on the basis of sex. #FirstWave]]> 2019-09-20 19:40:07 UTC https://padlet.com/shendrickson20/67e6a33y0rl3/wish/387410959 1963: Equal Pay Act by JFK shendrickson20 https://padlet.com/shendrickson20/67e6a33y0rl3/wish/388592984 The Equal Pay Act was signed into law in June of 1963 by President John F. Kennedy. It prohibits sex-based wage discrimination when a man and woman are doing the same job, but getting paid different amounts. #SecondWave]]> 2019-09-24 03:47:25 UTC https://padlet.com/shendrickson20/67e6a33y0rl3/wish/388592984 1964: Civil Rights Act shendrickson20 https://padlet.com/shendrickson20/67e6a33y0rl3/wish/388593655 In July of 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act which bans employment discrimination based on race, religion, national origin, or sex. #SecondWave]]> 2019-09-24 03:50:45 UTC https://padlet.com/shendrickson20/67e6a33y0rl3/wish/388593655 1972: Title IX of the Education Amendments shendrickson20 https://padlet.com/shendrickson20/67e6a33y0rl3/wish/388594582 This amendment is signed into law by Richard Nixon and states “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 education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance." #SecondWave]]> 2019-09-24 03:55:26 UTC https://padlet.com/shendrickson20/67e6a33y0rl3/wish/388594582 1973: Roe v. Wade shendrickson20 https://padlet.com/shendrickson20/67e6a33y0rl3/wish/388594892 In this groundbreaking 7-2 decision, the Supreme Court declares that the Constitution protects a woman's legal right to an abortion. #SecondWave]]> 2019-09-24 03:56:57 UTC https://padlet.com/shendrickson20/67e6a33y0rl3/wish/388594892 1973: "Battle of the Sexes" shendrickson20 https://padlet.com/shendrickson20/67e6a33y0rl3/wish/388595858 In a tennis match against Bobby Riggs, tennis player, Billie Jean King takes the victory. This is a significant moment in the division between men and women's accomplishments in sports. #SecondWave]]> 2019-09-24 04:01:37 UTC https://padlet.com/shendrickson20/67e6a33y0rl3/wish/388595858 1981: Sandra Day O'Connor shendrickson20 https://padlet.com/shendrickson20/67e6a33y0rl3/wish/388597581 Sandra Day O’Connor is sworn in by President Ronald Reagan as the first woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. She went on to serve 24 years. #SecondWave]]> 2019-09-24 04:09:56 UTC https://padlet.com/shendrickson20/67e6a33y0rl3/wish/388597581 May 1851: Sojourner Truth's "Ain't I a Woman?" Speech aseidel20 https://padlet.com/shendrickson20/67e6a33y0rl3/wish/388986594 Sojourner Truth speaks important truths about intersectionality between African Americans and feminism and including them in their movement. #FirstWave]]> 2019-09-24 16:55:18 UTC https://padlet.com/shendrickson20/67e6a33y0rl3/wish/388986594 1991: Anita Hill Supreme Court Case aaggrawal20 https://padlet.com/shendrickson20/67e6a33y0rl3/wish/388988280 The Anita Hill case in 1991 is often deemed the start of Third Wave Feminism. Anita Hill testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee that Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas had sexually harassed her at work. Thomas became a justice despite the accusation, but the court case prompted many other young women to come out with sexual harassment accusations as well. Her daughter is quoted with saying, “I am not a postfeminism feminist. I am the Third Wave.” #ThirdWave]]> 2019-09-24 16:57:17 UTC https://padlet.com/shendrickson20/67e6a33y0rl3/wish/388988280 1992: the Year of the Women aaggrawal20 https://padlet.com/shendrickson20/67e6a33y0rl3/wish/388989154 Following the Supreme Court Case there was large discussion about the overrepresentation of men and underrepresentation of women in politics. In 1992, the year after the case, 24 women won positions in the House of Representatives and three more won seats in the Senate leading it to be called the year of the women. #ThirdWave]]> 2019-09-24 16:58:20 UTC https://padlet.com/shendrickson20/67e6a33y0rl3/wish/388989154 1993 and 1997: Janet Reno and Madeleine Albright are sworn into office aaggrawal20 https://padlet.com/shendrickson20/67e6a33y0rl3/wish/388990568 In cohesion with the growing number of women in politics to combat the underrepresentation, President Bill Clinton appointed Janet Reno as the first female attorney general of the United States, and nominated Madeleine Albright as the first female secretary of state.  #ThirdWave]]> 2019-09-24 17:00:20 UTC https://padlet.com/shendrickson20/67e6a33y0rl3/wish/388990568 1994: Violence Against Women Act aaggrawal20 https://padlet.com/shendrickson20/67e6a33y0rl3/wish/388990675 President Clinton signed the Violence against Women Act with the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act that provides funding for programs that help victims of domestic violence, rape, sexual assault, stalking and other gender-related violence. This was important as it validated the large number of claims of gender-related and sexual violence that were prominent at this time. #ThirdWave]]> 2019-09-24 17:00:29 UTC https://padlet.com/shendrickson20/67e6a33y0rl3/wish/388990675 1990's: Riot Grrrls aaggrawal20 https://padlet.com/shendrickson20/67e6a33y0rl3/wish/388991064 The third wave social culture came from a band called the the riot grrrls, who would protest using their Doc Martens and through music.

An Excerpt from the Riot Grrrl Manifesto:
“BECAUSE doing/reading/
seeing/hearing cool things that validate and challenge us can help us gain the strength and sense of community that we need in order to figure out how bullshit like racism, able-bodieism, ageism, speciesism, classism, thinism, sexism, anti-semitism and heterosexism figures in our own lives, society that tells us Girl = Dumb, Girl = Bad, Girl = Weak.”  #ThirdWave
]]> 2019-09-24 17:01:01 UTC https://padlet.com/shendrickson20/67e6a33y0rl3/wish/388991064 1913: Women's Suffrage Parade aseidel20 https://padlet.com/shendrickson20/67e6a33y0rl3/wish/388991753 This was the first organized march on Washington. The National American Woman Suffrage Association coordinated the event to combat the exclusion of women in society and the right to vote. #FirstWave]]> 2019-09-24 17:01:55 UTC https://padlet.com/shendrickson20/67e6a33y0rl3/wish/388991753 1917: First woman appointed to House of Representatives aseidel20 https://padlet.com/shendrickson20/67e6a33y0rl3/wish/388999594 Jeannette Rankin is first women to be appointed in Congress. This is a huge advancement for women and their inclusion in the political system of the United States. #FirstWave]]> 2019-09-24 17:12:21 UTC https://padlet.com/shendrickson20/67e6a33y0rl3/wish/388999594