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Passed by Congress in 1919 and ratified to the U.S. Constitution in 1920, the right to vote was granted to women only 100 years ago, thanks to the fierce determination of suffragettes and feminists like Susan B. Anthony. This significant act unlocked doors (though some remain unopened), granting access for women to invaluable social and […]
Are We There Yet? By many accounts, 2014 was a banner year for women, and it isn’t hard to see why. From the explosion of Twitter hashtags calling attention to the harassment and abuse of women, such as #YesAllWomen and #WhyIStayed, to the Columbia University student who carried around her mattress in protest of her […]
Last year full of firsts for women, and the momentum is only continuing through 2015. Here are just a few reasons why. JANUARY 2014 – President Barack Obama establishes the White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault. – Mary Barra becomes the first female CEO of General Motors. FEBRUARY 2014 – Janet […]
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