Trailblazers
In 1955, she refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus, sparking the Civil Rights Movement.
Who is Rosa Parks?
This author is best known for writing The Hunger Games trilogy, and is releasing a new book in March.
Who is Suzanne Collins?
In 2017, this global movement, sparked by the a hashtag, brought attention to the widespread issue of sexual harassment and assault.
What is the #MeToo Movement?
This popular TV series, based on Margaret Atwood's novel, explores a dystopian society where women are subjugated and forced into reproductive roles.
What is The Handmaid's Tale?
This 1973 case ruled that women have a constitutional right to abortion under the right to privacy.
What is Roe v. Wade?
In 1960, she became the first woman to serve as a justice on the U.S. Supreme Court.
Who is Sandra Day O’Connor?
This renowned painter, born in Mexico, is famous for her surrealist self-portraits that explore identity, gender, and culture.
Who is Frida Kahlo?
This 1848 event, held in Seneca Falls, New York, is often considered the starting point of the women’s rights movement in the United States.
What is the Seneca Falls Convention?
This 2019 film, based on a real-life story and novel, tells the tale of a young woman and her struggles to follow her dreams in 19th-century Massachusetts.
What is Little Women?
This 2022 Supreme Court case overturned Roe v. Wade, eliminating the constitutional right to abortion and allowing states to regulate abortion laws.
What is Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization?
In 1872, this woman was arrested for voting in the U.S. presidential election, years before women had the right to vote.
Who is Susan B. Anthony?
This “Material Girl” became a cultural icon and is known for her boundary-pushing music and reinvention throughout her career.
Who is Madonna?
In 1963, this feminist author published The Feminine Mystique, sparking the second wave of feminism and addressing the dissatisfaction of women in post-World War II suburban America.
Who is Betty Friedan?
This iconic 1989 Disney film tells the story of a young Chinese woman who disguises herself as a man to take her father’s place in the army.
What is Mulan?
This 1965 case legalized birth control for married couples, setting the stage for reproductive rights battles.
What is Griswold v. Connecticut?
This woman, the first woman of color to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, was nominated by President Barack Obama in 2009.
Who is Sonia Sotomayor?
This actress is an award-winning African American actress who has achieved EGOT status, and has played influential roles in How to Get Away With Murder, Suicide Squad, and The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.
Who is Viola Davis?
In 1920, this event in the U.S. marked the official extension of voting rights to women, after decades of struggle by suffragists.
What is the 19th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution?
This 2019 film features an all-female cast of thieves who come together to pull off a heist during the Met Gala.
What is Ocean's 8?
This 1992 Supreme Court case reaffirmed Roe v. Wade but allowed states to impose restrictions on abortion as long as they did not place an "undue burden" on women.
What is Planned Parenthood v. Casey?
This Pakistani activist became the youngest Nobel Prize laureate in history for her fight for girls’ education.
Who is Malala Yousafzai?
This First Lady effectively took control of the country due to her influence over White House decisions after her husband's stroke in 1919.
In 2017, this event took place in Washington, D.C., with millions of women and allies protesting against the new presidential administration and advocating for women’s rights.
What is the Women’s March on Washington?
This 2015 film, based on the true story of a NASA mathematician, follows three African American women, including Katherine Johnson, as they help launch John Glenn into space.
What is Hidden Figures?
This case ruled that a state’s refusal to grant women the right to practice law was constitutional, reinforcing gender discrimination in the 19th century.
What is Bradwell v. Illinois?