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Susan B. Anthony of Rochester, NY, defied the law and boldly voted in a federal election. Never take for granted your right to vote. #WomensHistoryMonthpic.twitter.com/siNh3aDSUs

Harriet Tubman was born into slavery and after escaping to freedom, she risked her life freeing others through the Underground Railroad. She lived in Auburn, NY and was the first woman to lead a military operation. #WomensHistoryMonthpic.twitter.com/Ay6ltoQMof

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.” #WomensHistoryMonthpic.twitter.com/c2eI7UnGUQ

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

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. #WomensHistoryMonthpic.twitter.com/SFztRid204

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

"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

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. #WomensHistoryMonthpic.twitter.com/WelX1NYEkN