Feminist Movement Timeline by Sara MacKey -20 https://padlet.com/smackey20/v6kqssvrg7ja 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 19:34:20 UTC 2025-10-08 14:42:18 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/355601005/835d2a32fc28b45ffabb19e8e5edd5ff/waves_of_feminism.png 1990s: Riot grrrl smackey20 https://padlet.com/smackey20/v6kqssvrg7ja/wish/387408390 Riot grrrl was an underground feminist punk movement. It was a subcultural movement that combined feminist ideas and politics with punk style. They wanted to "celebrate and normalize female anger." 
(Source: https://www.thedailybeast.com/how-the-riot-grrrl-movement-sold-the-world-on-girl-power?ref=scroll)
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]]> 2019-09-20 19:36:11 UTC https://padlet.com/smackey20/v6kqssvrg7ja/wish/387408390 1911: NAOWS acaustill20 https://padlet.com/smackey20/v6kqssvrg7ja/wish/387408715 The National Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage (NAOWS) is organized. It was led by Mrs. Arthur Dodge, influential women and some Catholic clergymen
(source: http://www.crusadeforthevote.org/naows-opposition) 
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]]> 2019-09-20 19:36:59 UTC https://padlet.com/smackey20/v6kqssvrg7ja/wish/387408715 1848: Seneca Falls Convention akartik20 https://padlet.com/smackey20/v6kqssvrg7ja/wish/387408809 The Seneca Falls Convention was the first convention for women's rights. It was "a convention to discuss the social, civil, and religious condition and rights of woman" held over 2 days. It was organized by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott.
(source: https://theimpactofthefeministmovement.weebly.com/seneca-falls-convention.html) #FirstWave]]> 2019-09-20 19:37:14 UTC https://padlet.com/smackey20/v6kqssvrg7ja/wish/387408809 Civil Rights Act of 1964 akartik20 https://padlet.com/smackey20/v6kqssvrg7ja/wish/387410997 prohibited discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, and religion, also prohibited discrimination on the basis of sex.
(source: https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/us-history/postwarera/1960s-america/a/second-wave-feminism )
#SecondWave]]> 2019-09-20 19:40:07 UTC https://padlet.com/smackey20/v6kqssvrg7ja/wish/387410997 1963: The Feminine Mystique akartik20 https://padlet.com/smackey20/v6kqssvrg7ja/wish/387412532 Betty Friedan published the book, The Feminine Mystique, which was a bestseller. It contested ideas of women that fell under the social norms of the time, influencing women to want more than just being housewives.
(source: https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/us-history/postwarera/1960s-america/a/second-wave-feminism)
#SecondWave]]> 2019-09-20 19:43:02 UTC https://padlet.com/smackey20/v6kqssvrg7ja/wish/387412532 1991: Anita Hill's testimony smackey20 https://padlet.com/smackey20/v6kqssvrg7ja/wish/388984425 Anita Hill testified in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee that Clarence Thomas had sexually harassed her. Clarence Thomas was nominated for the Supreme Court of the United States at the time. (Source: https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/what-joe-biden-hasnt-owned-up-to-about-anita-hill) #ThirdWave]]> 2019-09-24 16:52:33 UTC https://padlet.com/smackey20/v6kqssvrg7ja/wish/388984425 1966: Formation of National Organization for Women akartik20 https://padlet.com/smackey20/v6kqssvrg7ja/wish/388992057 Motivated by Friedan's radical ideas, the National Organization for Women (NOW) formed to organize the feminist movement. Aimed to get a bill for women's rights ratified to the constitution so they can enjoy all the same things as men.
(source: https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/us-history/postwarera/1960s-america/a/second-wave-feminism)
#SecondWave]]> 2019-09-24 17:02:19 UTC https://padlet.com/smackey20/v6kqssvrg7ja/wish/388992057 1991: Becoming the Third Wave smackey20 https://padlet.com/smackey20/v6kqssvrg7ja/wish/388993600 Rebecca Walked brought the term "third wave" to life after writing her article called "Becoming the Third Wave." She addressed the oppression of the female voice. (Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca_Walker) #ThirdWave]]> 2019-09-24 17:04:19 UTC https://padlet.com/smackey20/v6kqssvrg7ja/wish/388993600 1913: National Women's party acaustill20 https://padlet.com/smackey20/v6kqssvrg7ja/wish/388994117 Alice Paul and Lucy Burns organize the Congressional Union, later known as the National Women's Party. They had hunger strikes, picket the White House, and engage in other forms of civil disobedience to publicize the suffrage cause.
(source: https://www.britannica.com/topic/National-Womans-Party)
#FirstWave]]> 2019-09-24 17:04:57 UTC https://padlet.com/smackey20/v6kqssvrg7ja/wish/388994117 1916 -Jeannette Rankin acaustill20 https://padlet.com/smackey20/v6kqssvrg7ja/wish/388995903 Jeannette Rankin of Montana becomes the first American woman elected to represent her state in the U.S. House of Representatives.
(source: https://history.house.gov/People/Listing/R/RANKIN,-Jeannette-(R000055)/)
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]]> 2019-09-24 17:07:19 UTC https://padlet.com/smackey20/v6kqssvrg7ja/wish/388995903 2004: March For Women's Lives smackey20 https://padlet.com/smackey20/v6kqssvrg7ja/wish/388998483 This was a protest held in Washington D.C to support the right to abortion, access to birth control, accurate sex education, prevention + treatment of sexually transmitted infections, and to support mothers and children. (Source: https://now.org/blog/over-one-million-march-for-womens-lives/) #ThirdWave]]> 2019-09-24 17:10:48 UTC https://padlet.com/smackey20/v6kqssvrg7ja/wish/388998483 1920-19th amendment ratified acaustill20 https://padlet.com/smackey20/v6kqssvrg7ja/wish/388998891 The Nineteenth Amendment is ratified. Its victory accomplished, NAWSA ceases to exist, but its organization becomes the nucleus of the League of Women Voters. (source: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/womenshistory/19th-amendment-by-state.htm)
#FirstWave]]> 2019-09-24 17:11:22 UTC https://padlet.com/smackey20/v6kqssvrg7ja/wish/388998891 1923 -Equal Rights Amendment acaustill20 https://padlet.com/smackey20/v6kqssvrg7ja/wish/388999569 The National Women's Party first proposes the Equal Rights Amendment to eliminate discrimination on the basis of gender. It has never been ratified. 
(source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/22/us/equal-rights-amendment-what-is-it.html)
#FirstWave]]> 2019-09-24 17:12:19 UTC https://padlet.com/smackey20/v6kqssvrg7ja/wish/388999569 1963: Equal Pay Act of 1963 akartik20 https://padlet.com/smackey20/v6kqssvrg7ja/wish/389001746 First piece of US legislation passed to guarantee equal pay for men and women as an amendment to the Fair Labor Standards Act. 
(source: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Equal-Pay-Act)
#SecondWave]]> 2019-09-24 17:15:27 UTC https://padlet.com/smackey20/v6kqssvrg7ja/wish/389001746 2007: Full Frontal Feminism smackey20 https://padlet.com/smackey20/v6kqssvrg7ja/wish/389003004 Jessica Valenti published her book called "Full Frontal Feminism: A Young Woman's Guide to Why Feminism Matters." #ThirdWave]]> 2019-09-24 17:17:13 UTC https://padlet.com/smackey20/v6kqssvrg7ja/wish/389003004 1978: Pregnancy Discrimination Act akartik20 https://padlet.com/smackey20/v6kqssvrg7ja/wish/389008391 In 1978, the passing of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act ruled that jobs were not allowed to fire or deny a job/promotion because she is or may be pregnant. She also cannot be forced to take a pregnancy leave.
(source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_second-wave_feminism)
#SecondWave]]> 2019-09-24 17:24:50 UTC https://padlet.com/smackey20/v6kqssvrg7ja/wish/389008391