[THREAD] This #WomensHistoryMonth, let's not forget how many of our rights were only won in recent decades, and weren’t given by asking nicely and waiting. We need to fight for our rights. Here's are a few examples: - ThreadSky

liberaljane.bsky.social • 23 days ago

[THREAD] This #WomensHistoryMonth, let's not forget how many of our rights were only won in recent decades, and weren’t given by asking nicely and waiting.

We need to fight for our rights.

Here's are a few examples:

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saffermaster.bsky.social•10 days ago

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spryoldlorax.bsky.social•5 days ago

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geographile.bsky.social•21 days ago

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alt-text.bsky.social•21 days ago

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bambooshooti.bsky.social•21 days ago

My daddy helped me open a checking account when I was 15 or 16 (1978-79 timeframe). I didn't realize at the time how significant that was.

humanity1st.bsky.social•18 days ago

Young women today don't get the history women have had to struggle to earn.
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1Kr7PtREvC/

debbie156.bsky.social•21 days ago

I could not wear pants in elementary school. And we had to wear knee socks with our skirts which had to be to or below the knee.

wendyb2.bsky.social•21 days ago

Oh how I remember this. We could wear pants under a skirt in the winter but had to take the pants off when we got to school. The rules finally changed around the time I was in sixth grade. And I recall most girls wore pants all the time and not dresses then.

kaceycarpenter.bsky.social•22 days ago

https://open.substack.com/pub/lifeisajourney/p/celebrating-womens-history-month

justsmhr.bsky.social•23 days ago

Great thread!

kellydahlberg.bsky.social•23 days ago

Thank you! I’m old enough to remember most of this. I wish all women could read this thread!

liberaljane.bsky.social•23 days ago

📍 Before 1973, women were not able to serve on a jury in all 50 states. The Civil Rights Act of 1957 gave women the right to serve on federal juries, though it wasn't until 1973 that all 50 states passed similar legislation

liberaljane.bsky.social•23 days ago

📍 Before 1977, sexual harassment was not considered a legal offense. That changed when a woman brought her boss to court after she refused his sexual advances and was fired. The court stated that her termination violated the 1974 Civil Rights Act, which made employment discrimination illegal.⚖️

liberaljane.bsky.social•23 days ago

📍In 1969, California became the first state to pass legislation to allow no-fault divorce. Before then, divorce could only be obtained if a woman could prove that her husband had committed serious fault. By 1977, 9 states had adopted no-fault divorce laws, and by late 1983, every state had but 2

rshadwick.bsky.social•23 days ago

This was still the case in the UK when I got divorced, very recently!

liberaljane.bsky.social•23 days ago

📍In 1967, Kathrine Switzer, entered the Boston Marathon under the name "K.V. Switzer." At the time, the Amateur Athletics Union didn't allow women. Once discovered, staff tried to remove Switzer from the race, but she finished. AAU did not formally accept women until fall 1971.

liberaljane.bsky.social•23 days ago

In 1972, Lillian Garland, a receptionist at a California bank, went on unpaid leave to have a baby and when she returned, her position was filled. Her lawsuit led to 1978's Pregnancy Discrimination Act, which found that discriminating against pregnant people is unlawful

liberaljane.bsky.social•23 days ago

In 1973, the Supreme Court affirmed the right to safe legal abortion in Roe v. Wade. At the time of the decision, nearly all states outlawed abortion with few exceptions. Unfortunately after years of abortion restrictions and bans, the Supreme Court overturned Roe in 2022.

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