Crystal Eastman was a co-founder of the ACLU who championed labor rights, suffrage and the equal rights movement in the early 20th century. Eastman learned to navigate gender discrimination early in her career. She graduated from New York University Law School in 1907 second in her class, eager to practice law. But as a woman, she was unable to find a position as a lawyer. Despite this setback, she went on to revolutionize the law by drafting what became a model for workers’ compensation laws across the county. She also co-wrote and promoted the Equal Rights Amendment with Alice Paul and spoke out against intolerance of dissident speech and xenophobia. This Women’s History Month, we honor Crystal Eastman’s legacy and continue her fight to defend our rights and achieve true gender equality. 📸 credit: National Woman’s Party, Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument, Washington, DC