Sojourner Truth of Swartekill, NY, made the historic, “Ain’t I a Woman?” speech at the Women’s Rights Convention.
New York will dedicate a statue in her honor in Ulster County. #WomensHistoryMonthpic.twitter.com/3TpP0zYEoQ
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In 1970, Bella Abzug of New York, NY, declared “This woman’s place is in the House — the House of Representatives.” During her successful challenge to a 14 year incumbent, she was nicknamed “Battling Bella.”
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Shirley Chisholm of Brooklyn, NY, was the first black woman elected to U.S. Congress.
In 1972, she became the first woman to run for the Democratic Presidential Nomination. #WomensHistoryMonthpic.twitter.com/8MU1G3Jo0f
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Rosalie Jones was respected for leading suffrage ‘pilgrims’ on marches from NYC to Albany in support of women’s suffrage. She was known as ‘General Jones’ because of her following. New York will dedicate a statue in her honor in Cold Spring Harbor State Park.
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In 1984, Geraldine Ferraro of Forest Hills, NY, became the first female vice presidential candidate representing a major American political party. The Congresswoman was later Ambassador to the
@UN Commission on Human Rights.#WomensHistoryMonthpic.twitter.com/awUXI8fAIu
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"A feminist is anyone who recognizes the equality and full humanity of women and men."
@GloriaSteinem of New York, NY is a nationally recognized leader of the women’s rights movement.#WomensHistoryMonthpic.twitter.com/JffFNB5SK7
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In 2009, Roberta Kaplan of New York, NY took on the landmark civil rights case U.S. v. Windsor – challenging the federal interpretation of ‘marriage’ & ‘spouse.’ Now, legally married same sex couples can enjoy the benefits of marriage under federal law.
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“If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude.” Maya Angelou lived in New York City and was a poet, author, and known for her autobiography, ‘I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.’
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@LaverneCox was the first transgender person nominated for an Emmy. An advocate for#LGBT rights and alumni of@NYCMarymount, she rose to prominence on the hit show ‘Orange is The New Black’ which films in New York.#WomensHistoryMonthpic.twitter.com/oskg4CnqJ4
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@TaranaBurke of Harlem, NY, founded the#MeToo
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She sounded the alarm on the pervasiveness of sexual abuse and assault that is changing the world. #WomensHistoryMonthpic.twitter.com/HcVX22ukwx
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“People ask me sometimes... 'When will there be enough women on the court?' And my answer is: When there are nine." – Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg of Brooklyn, NY
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In 2016,
@HillaryClinton was the first woman to be nominated for president by a major political party. She shattered ceilings, & inspired millions of women & girls across our nation. We must carry on her legacy because one day, we will have a woman President.#WomensHistoryMonthpic.twitter.com/BoJrnXLV5K
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