And what was it that triggered off the movement . An interesting question. The traditional date we look at is 1848, the Seneca Falls Convention for womens rights. In truth, it started a little bit earlier than that with women who were interested in the Abolitionist Movement that were excluded from inventions in london and elsewhere deciding that they also thought it was important for women to talk about their own rights. And in fact, the question of the right to vote in 1848 was probably of the many items on the agenda was the most controversial. It was a very close vote. People were women at the convention were more focused on other aspects of womens rights at the time but that really is the date that we highlight as the start of the womens movement. What is happening in other countries at this time . To start i would say it is important to note that women in new jersey voted from 1776 until about 1807. Women in at least part of the United States had a right to vote. It was taken away
Well on tuesday former Vice President and 2020 democratic president ial nominee joe biden made history by announcing his running mate u. S. Senator Harris Harris is the 1st black Vice President ial candidate in u. S. History but even though harris is more than qualified for the role shes facing backlash the kind that is typically only reserved for women women for whom ambition is seen as a bad word and strength is seen as unladylike harris is also taking fire for her race shes even being slut shamed with fox news host Tucker Carlson implying that harris slept her way to the top and that her success is largely dependent on the min shes dated a sneer that isnt new fox news darling and favorite conservative voice tom miller in made the same comments a year ago but apologized after her colleagues called her out these types of attacks on women have historically kept many from running for office in the 1st place because females are often hill to a very different standard than men. At the int
Says what before we go but a news just in belarus were hearing those released to freelance staff are working for arties Ruptly Video Agency theyve been detained on sunday while reporting on the president ial election there they were among several new staff have been detained during the polls and subsequent protests we thought wed bring that bit of news before i go for now that is the up there as it stands at the moment came across so much more from us as well online at r. T. Dot com and various social media here in the moscow this thursday morning kevin though in reporting but with more in a half an hour then we have a great day. Greetings and salutations women are more than a sum of our reproductive parts women are a powerful and Strategic Group a group that the route history with theme is such a threat to the mythology mystic male dominated environment that womens rights were stripped we were trying. Like 2nd class citizens and public and even in our own homes but the year 2020 with
Greetings and salutations women are more than a sum of our reproductive parts women are force a powerful and Strategic Group a group that the route history was seen as such a threat to the massage mystic male dominated environment that womens rights were stripped we were treated like 2nd class citizens and public and even in our own homes but the year 2020 with all of its ups and downs gives time to pay homage to and celebrate one of the greatest victories american women have achieved gaining the right to vote 100 years ago on august 18th 1020 the 19th amendment to the Us Constitution was ratified and the largest expansion of democracy in American History came as a result of the 19th amendment this is a story here of its internal celebration also brings to light other factors related to voter rights. The battle for the white house is set with president Donald Trumps Reelection Campaign explicitly working to not only limit diverse voter turnout but to deconstruct voter platforms from lo
At least there is some near the coast. It will be a tough day for some. List cloud cover and temperatures jumping up. 70s through 90s. One more hot day. Over to sal. See if theres anything new. Anything there . Nothing new. We are still okay. I like what i see. Slow Traffic Building at the bay bridge toll plaza. It is not a major deal. It is the normal commute we see. We dont see a line in oakland. A couple of earlier accidents that cleared to the shoulder quickly and didnt cause slow traffic. It looks like my 280 teacher is down. Lets go back to the headlines. We managed to get through yesterday without the planned Power Outages, but theres the possibility today that it will happen. Another day of tripledigit temperatures and we are being told to prepare for those rolling blackouts. Reporter the California Independent system operator said 3 Million People could lose power yesterday. That didnt end up happening, but there is a chance it could happen today. Cal iso said rolling Power Ou