BBC
Bbc: Week of 5 12 14: The Women in Iran Taking Off the Hijab
Many women in the Middle East no longer want to wear the headscarf called a hijab. Read about the women in Iran who are defying a 35 year old law by going without a hijab.
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Equal Rights for Women
This site contains the text of a speech made by U.S. House Representative Shirley Chisholm on the dismal state of women's rights in 1969.
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Pbs: Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide
A program to put an end to the oppression of women and girls worldwide brings together an information site where visitors can find blogs, social media feeds, celebrity and crew diaries, videos, and up-to-date information about the...
PBS
Pbs: Sisters of '77: Women's Issues Then and Now (Lesson Plans)
Two lessons that allow students to deepen their understanding of the issues addressed by the women's movement by comparing issues of the present day with those fought for in the 1970s. Best use of these lessons requires access to the PBS...
Other
Jwa: Jewish Women and the Feminist Revolution (Jewish Women's Archive)
This site offers an interactive look at the roles Jewish women have played in the furthering of feminism and the American women's movement in the last half of the 20th century. You can access the information through a timeline, themes of...
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Britannica Kids: Women Who Changed the World: Women's Movement
Encyclopedia Britannica provides an overview of the women's movement, which sought equality for women and the changing of a male-dominated power structure.
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National Organization for Women Foundation
The National Organization for Women Foundation is an organization "devoted to furthering women's rights through education and litigation." Check out information on upcoming and past conferences, special events, and political activism....
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Anarchy Archives: Emma Goldman's Collected Works
Read the book "Anarchism and Other Essays" here on this site. Includes a biographical sketch of Goldman and several essays pertaining to women's rights.
BBC
Bbc History: British History: Empire: Mary Wollstonecraft: The Dissenter
Learn about Mary Wollstoncraft's contribution to the history of women's rights in England.
Country Studies US
Country Studies: The Women's Movement
Taking its cue from the Civil Rights movement, the Women's Movement gained momentum throughout the 1960s and 1970s.
Library of Congress
Loc: Nineteenth Century Women: Struggle and Triumph Lesson Plan
Journals, letters, and narratives reveal a part of America's history not revealed in textbooks, the story of women, namely the women of the 1800s. With this lesson, learners gain understanding of women and history through various primary...
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United Nations: Un Women
This site is the focus of the work done by the United Nations to support and promote the advancement of women in their efforts to achieve gender equality around the world.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Lesson 46: Feminism Does Not Have to Be an F Word
The women's liberation movement of the 1970s is suffering a tremendous backlash and is frequently viewed as obsolete. Many young people feel as though feminism is irrelevant and sexism no longer impacts their lives. Through the...
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Women's International Center: Women's History in America
This site discusses the social conditions in America that led to the Women's Movement, along with some women's world history.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: The Vindication of the Rights of Woman
This site has the entire text of Mary Wollstonecraft's (1759-1797 CE) important feminist piece, the first of its kind. It is separated into chapters, and has a search feature included.
Digital History
Digital History: The Impact of the Women's Liberation Movement
This site is an overview of the achievements of the women's movement including employment, wages, education, politics. Also recognizes problems that still exist including gender-specific jobs, wage inequity, divorce and poverty rates.
Other
Early Documents: Now Statement of Purpose
This primary source document is the statement of purpose for the National Organization for Women, established in 1966.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution
Learn about the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution. It guarantees that a person cannot be denied the right to vote based on their gender. Includes discussion of Susan B. Anthony's and Elizabeth Cady Stanton's contributions...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us History: 1945 1980: Second Wave Feminism
During the 1960s, influenced and inspired by the Civil Rights Movement, women of all ages began to fight to secure a stronger role in American society.
Other
Afl Cio: Time for Working Women to Earn Equal Pay
This article discusses the impact of the Equal Pay Act of 1963 and the Civil Rights Act of 1964 in achieving equal pay for women. Links to related articles.
Library of Congress
Loc: Seneca Falls Convention Scrapbook
Explore digital photographs of newspaper clippings about the Seneca Falls Convention for women's rights in 1848. Includes a photo depicting Stanton in the controversial bloomer outfit.
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King's College: Mary Wollstonecraft
King's College provides this brief biography of Mary Wollstonecraft, the author of "A Vindication of the Rights of Women." Includes several links in its annotated bibliography.
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Ms. Magazine: Homepage
Ms. Magazine is a monthly publication which focuses on international women's issues. Content includes articles from the magazine, book reviews, an action center, and more.
Library of Congress
Loc: Women Suffragettes Visit t.r.
From the Library of Congress archives, open this site to view an early film of women suffragettes of New York visiting Roosevelt at Sagamore in 1917.