26 août 1970 - The womens strike for equality

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•Cause: Ongoing frustrations with gender inequality, including unequal pay and lack of reproductive rights, motivated feminist activists to organize.
•Event: Organized by NOW to mark the 50th anniversary of women’s suffrage, the strike drew tens of thousands of women demanding equal rights.
•Importance:
1.Raised national awareness of gender inequalities in pay, reproductive rights, and childcare.
2.Demonstrated the growing power and visibility of the feminist movement.
3.Strengthened solidarity among women of diverse backgrounds.
4.Highlighted the urgent need for reforms in women’s workplace and reproductive rights.
5.Served as a catalyst for further activism and legislation for women’s rights.

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