In 1995, thousands of women gathered in Beijing to push the world beyond a basic question. The question was no longer whether women deserved equal…
Category: Humanitarian Campaigns
1974 — The Equal Credit Opportunity Act Expands Women’s Financial Freedom
A woman could earn a paycheck, manage the household bills, and help support her family—yet still be told she needed her husband’s signature to receive…
1848 — The Seneca Falls Convention and the Birth of a Movement
In 1848, women were expected to know their place. They were told to stay quiet in politics, obedient in marriage, limited in education, and dependent…