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Short histories of 65 feminist movements, India and South Asia first. Each has a timeline, links to read more elsewhere, and books from our shelf where we have them. These are starting points, not the last word: tell us what is missing through the complaints box or a discussion thread.
3 movementsUSA ×
1848
The first women's rights convention in the United States, organised by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott. Its Declaration of Sentiments, modelled on the Declaration of Independence, demanded equal rights for…
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1974 to 1980
A Black feminist lesbian organisation in Boston. Its 1977 statement argued that oppressions of race, sex, class and sexuality are interlocking, and is often credited with first using the phrase "identity politics".
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2006 and 2017 onwardStill going
Activist Tarana Burke began using 'Me Too' in 2006 to support survivors of sexual violence, especially Black girls. In October 2017, after reports about Harvey Weinstein, the hashtag spread worldwide, leading to…
Violence and safetyWork and money
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