Across the world, discrimination against women was built into law, family authority, education, property ownership, citizenship, healthcare, work, and political power. Governments often defended those…
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1975 — Taylor v. Louisiana Opens the Jury Box to Women
Louisiana did not completely forbid women from serving on juries. Instead, it automatically placed men in the jury pool while requiring women to file a…
1972 — Title IX Bans Sex Discrimination in Education
Before Title IX, many girls learned early that schools could dream bigger for boys than they did for them. Boys often received better teams, better…
1971 — Reed v. Reed Challenges Legal Preference for Men
Sally Reed was not asking for special treatment. She was a grieving mother asking to administer her son’s estate. But Idaho law said that if…
The History of Women’s Suffrage and Civil Rights: A Fight That Still Matters
Explore the pivotal milestones, courageous leaders, and ongoing fight for gender equality that have shaped women’s suffrage and civil‑rights movements.