the Women’s Bureau extended a helping hand for working women‚ and the National Association of Women Lawyers was the voice for women. Many women played a contributing factor to the success of the National Organization of Women (NOW) such as Shirley Chisholm‚ Betty Friedan and Pauli Murray
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org/us/57c.asp>. The “Equal Rights” Amendment: Hearings before the Subcommittee on Constitutional Amendments of the Committee on the Judiciary‚ 91st Cong. (1970) (testimony of Gloria Steinem). Print. Freeman‚ Jo. "Shirley Chisholm ’s 1972 Presidential Campaign." Shirley Chisholm ’s 1972 Presidential Campaign. University of Illinois at Chicago‚ Feb. 2005. Web. 30 Apr. 2012. <http://www.uic.edu/orgs/cwluherstory/jofreeman/polhistory/chisholm.htm>. Gloria: In Her Own Words. Dir. Peter Kunhardt
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Feminism has always been a problem in America dating back to the beginning of agriculture. From our right to vote‚ to our way of living it has always been a problem. Kids born in the 21st century‚ more millennials than anything‚ aren’t necessarily aware of the feminist problem. It has been a very long journey‚ but yet we still have to face the struggle of the anti-feminists. Abigail Adams was the wife to president John Adams and the mother to John Quincy Adams. She was the jump-starter of the feminism
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American politician and feminist Shirley Chisholm once said “The emotional‚ sexual and psychological stereotyping of females begins when the doctor says‚ “it’s a girl”. In saying this‚ Chisholm draws attention to the idea that from birth females are stereotyped and victimised‚ purely as a result of society’s ingrained attitudes towards women. This unfortunate‚ patriarchal portrayal of females as the less dominant gender is a theme that is not only reflected through the Shakespearean play ‘Hamlet’
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and clientele. Documented written assignments and established an effective rapport with supervisor. Analyzed verbal inquiries and provided definitive answers. Maintained clients database and prepared court reports for courtroom litigation. Shirley Chisholm Day Care Center# 1 Brooklyn NY January 2001- September 2004 Responsibilities included providing children with educational‚ social and recreational activities. Organized and instructed lesson plans and assignments on a daily basis. Assisted
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women in both political life and the justice system. Historically‚ women push themselves out of their comfort zone to obtain what they desire. Despite opposition‚ Victoria Woodhull was the first woman to run for president of the United States. Shirley Chisholm was the first African-American
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party leaders "behind closed doors." In other words‚ Douglass was not a serious candidate in contemporary terms. In 1904‚ George Edwin Taylor‚ who was president of the National Negro Democratic League‚ unsuccessfully ran for president. In 1972‚ Shirley Chisholm was the first African-American major party candidate for president. She was a candidate for the Democratic Party nomination and participated in the Democratic primaries in numerous states. She campaigned in 12 states and won 28 delegates.
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December 14‚ 1961 Freedom Summer Project June 1‚ 1964 Black Panthers were formed May 7‚ 1966 American Indian Movement May 7‚ 1968 SDS Produced Port Huron June 11‚ 1962 Civil Rights Act of 1968 April 11‚ 1968 Malcolm-X Assassinated February 20‚ 1965 Shirley Chisholm is the first black woman elected to congress June 5‚ 1968 Equal Pay Act June 10‚ 1963 1965 Teach-in Movement March 23‚ 1965 James Meredith October 20‚ 1962 National Organization for Women (Now) August 26‚ 1966 March on Washington for civil rights
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whole new outlook to government. Women were granted the right to vote. Women weren’t the only ones that struggled with the right to vote. Women of all colors were having the same struggle‚ which is why the movement was so successful. In 1968‚ Shirley Chisholm was the first African American women to be elected to congress. This gave women all across the world hope in making the world a better place through the
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Shirley Chisholm recognized the suppression of women in society by saying‚ “The emotional‚ sexual‚ and psychological stereotyping of females begins when the doctor says: “It’s a girl.” Through their entire lives‚ women face repression caused by idea that they are inferior to men. The oppression and exploitation of women are an inherent part of society‚ displayed by the institution of marriage‚ political documents‚ and previous political movements. As an illustration of this‚ in “The Story of an
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