Womens Lib Collection

MS. MAGAZINE, 1972. Cover of the first issue of Ms. magazine, spring 1972

Blindfolded woman holding hands out in front of herself. (Photo by H
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1930s: Blindfolded woman holding hands out in front of herself

Mrs Pankhurst 1858-1928 with Mrs Michael Foot, 1912. Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst (born Goulden) (1858-1928), English suffragette. Founder of the Womens Social and Political Union 1903

BIRTH CONTROL RULING, 1965. Estelle Griswold, left, of New Haven, Connecticut, reading a newspaper account of the U. S
BIRTH CONTROL RULING, 1965. Estelle Griswold, left, of New Haven, Connecticut, reading a newspaper account of the U.S. Supreme Courts ruling in her case, Griswold v

WOMENs RIGHTS: NOW LOGO. Official logo of the National Organization for Women (NOW), an American womens rights organization founded in 1966

WOMENs RIGHTS MARCH, 1970. Womens rights proponents marching down Connecticut Avenue in Washington, D.C. as part of the Womens Strike for Equality, 26 August 1970. Photographed by Warren K. Leffler

SF Womens Health Collective
San Francisco, California: August 4, 1972 Two of the founding members of the San Francisco Womens Health Collective on 24st Street in SF

Feminists Protest Browns Bar
New York, New York: August 26, 1971 Sign carrying feminists wave their calling cards as they demonstrate inside Tom Browns Bar, a male only establishment in Lower Manhattan

1920 Suffrage Demonstrators
Chicago, Illinois: 1920 Women demonstrators outside the Republican Convention demanding the right to vote

Women Voting For First Time
New York, New York: 1920 Women line up to vote for the first time in New York after the passage of the 19th Amendment

Womens Liberation Gathering
Chicago, Illinois: August 26, 1970 The Womens Liberation movement mounted its strongest campaign for equal rights to date with over 4

Pipe Smoking Woman Legislator
Trenton, New Jersey: April 15, 1970 Legislator Millicent Fernwick lights up her pipe at her desk in the State Assembly. She is pushing for the New Jersey Legislature to give the states women a new

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Women marching down New Yorks Fifth Avenue to a rally in support of the Womens Liberation Movement, 26 August 1970
WOMENs RIGHTS, 1970. Women marching down New Yorks Fifth Avenue to a rally in support of the Womens Liberation Movement, 26 August 1970

BELLA ABZUG (1920-1998). American lawyer, activist and liberal politician. Photograph, 1971

BETTY FRIEDAN (1921-2006). American feminist, activist and writer. Photographed by Fred Palumbo, 1960

WOMENs RIGHTS, 1970. Women marching down New Yorks Fifth Avenue, 26 August 1970, in support of the Womens Liberation Movement

ERA DEBATE, 1978. A debate on Womens Rights at the University of Chicago. From left: Phyllis Schlafly, Betty Wood, and Betty Friedan. Photographed 1978

WOMENs LIB, 1971. Rally promoting the rights of women in Central Park, New York, 26 August 1971

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"Breaking Barriers: The Unstoppable Rise of Women's Liberation" In the spring of 1972, a groundbreaking movement took flight with the launch of Ms. Magazine. Its cover symbolized the blindfolded woman, hands outstretched in front of herself, ready to break free from societal constraints and fight for her rights. The spirit of rebellion echoed through time as we remember Mrs. Pankhurst and Mrs. Michael Foot standing side by side in 1912, united in their pursuit of equality. Their courage paved the way for future generations to come. The official logo of NOW served as a beacon of hope for American women since its founding in 1966. It represented strength and determination, reminding us that our fight was far from over. In 1970, women's rights proponents marched down Connecticut Avenue, demanding justice and equal opportunities for all. Their voices reverberated through the streets as they refused to be silenced any longer. Feminist theater groups emerged around the world during this era; one such group fought passionately for abortion on demand in London circa 1970. They understood that reproductive freedom was an essential aspect of women's liberation. The SF Women's Health Collective stood tall as a testament to self-empowerment and solidarity among women seeking control over their bodies and healthcare decisions. Protests against discrimination were not limited to specific locations but spread across nations like wildfire – feminists rallied outside Brown's Bar, refusing to accept inequality any longer. We must also honor those who came before us – suffrage demonstrators who tirelessly fought for our right to vote back in 1920. Their bravery allowed millions of women today to exercise their democratic power freely. As we celebrate these milestones achieved by fierce trailblazers throughout history, let us not forget those pivotal moments when women cast their votes for the first time or gathered together at liberation gatherings worldwide – forging bonds that would shape our collective destiny forever.