We Honor the Millions of Women Who Fought More than Seven Decades to Win the Vote
The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States on account of sex. – Nineteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, Certified August 26, 1920
Support our mission to educate, inspire, and empower present and future generations to remain vigilant in the quest for equal rights beginning with a national memorial.
DID YOU KNOW?
Women were not included in the Constitution until the 19th Amendment.
The ratification of the 19th Amendment led to the largest single one-day increase of potential voters in the history of the United States.
It took 72 years to pass and ratify the 19th Amendment, and the Equal Rights Amendment has yet to be adopted to this day.
SUFFRAGIST SPOTLIGHT
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By Liz Almlie, a member of the South Dakota League of Women Voters, and Historic Preservation Specialist with...
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Katharine Houghton Hepburn, mother of actress Katharine Hepburn, was an ardent suffragist and head of the Connecticut Woman’s...
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Lorena King Fairbank, who was a member of the ACA and AAUW for more than 60 years, graduated...
LOOKING AHEAD & IMPORTANT DATES
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President Lyndon Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act; Title VII prohibits sex discrimination in employment.
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Suffragists crash the Centennial Celebration in Independence Hall to present the Vice President with the “Declaration of the...
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Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott spearheaded the first women’s rights convention in American History. Over 300 women...
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The Voting Rights Act outlaws the discriminatory literacy tests that had been used to prevent African Americans from...
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Certification of the 19th Amendment, guaranteeing women's right to vote.
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Virginia Suffragist Sophie Meredith, “A Zealous Pioneer for Women”
By Sophie Meredith Sides Cowan, great granddaughter of Sophie Meredith In 1851 Sophie Gooding Rose was born in...
Suffragist Catherine Flanagan
by Her Granddaughter Patricia McDonald On my maternal side, I am honored to have a grandmother who also...
“The Quest for Equal Rights: From Purple Sashes to Pink Hats” Raises $40,000
On June 11, 2017, almost 150 supporters turned out to see a reading of the play, “Take Up...