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Thanks
for your note. The feminist
movement in the U.S. grew out
of the suffragist and abolitionalist
movements. In terms of women's
history the eariest wave of
feminsm is referred to as the
"First Wave." During this wave,
suffragists and abolitionalists
fought to secure basic rights
for women--the right to vote,
own and inherit property, be
citizens, etc.. However, this
wave of feminism had even earlier
roots among Native Americans.
I don't know about any leaders
among the Native American Women,
but among the first wave, there
were many leaders and I don't
think that any one person could
be called "the leader/founder."
Among those who were leading
the way were: Susan B. Anthony,
Lucy Stone, Lucretia Mott, Carrie
Chapman Catt, Sojourner Truth,
the Grimke Sisters, Alice Paul
and many many more. This wave
then grew into the second wave
of feminism, which fought for
other basic rights for women
and a legal ground to stand
on. As for this wave, there
were also many leaders: Rosa
Parks, Betty Friedan, Angela
Davis, Gloria Steinem, Shirley
Chisolm, Bella Abzug...these,
too are only a beginning.
—Amy
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