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The ERA was written by Alice Paul in 1923 and introduced to Congress every year until it passed out of both chambers in 1972. This amendment seemed to be received with enthusiasm and was ratified by 6 states in two days! However, the pace of the ratification slowed after 1975 and only 35 states (out of [...]

Though many feminists today turn to the State for solutions to the discrimination and oppression that women face, there is a long feminist tradition in America that is wary of government. Most notably, in the late 19th and early 20th century, anarchist feminists Voltairine de Cleyre and Emma Goldman spoke out against the strictures of [...]

The 2012 Women’s History Month Proclamation given by President Barak Obama addressed women’s continual fight for equality, fairness, and justice.  Acknowledging that generations of women pioneers challenged injustices and shattered ceilings to further women’s education—there is still work to be done.

“As Americans, ours is a legacy of bold independence and passionate belief in fairness and [...]

Today in History: Birth of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Second woman to serve as Associate Justice on the Supreme Court
Ginsburg was born March 15th, 1933 in Brooklyn, New York. After receiving her BA at Cornell University, she attended Harvard Law School receiving her LL.B. from Columbia Law School.  She began her career serving as a law [...]

 Most people tend to say that history  repeats itself.  There’s validity to that statement since the U.S is currently dealing with a dire recession that is quite reminiscent for those who grew up in the the Great Depression era.  History is repeating itself some-what, but women can now be armed with a  treasure that will propel them emotionally against the [...]

Today marks  90 years of American women’s right to vote.   In 1971, the  United States Congress has set August 26 as Women’s Equality Day to commemorate the 1920 passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, granting women the right to vote.  This day in history, not only serves as a reminder of the passing of the 19th [...]

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