The Ask a Suffragist book series channels the stories and wisdom of first wave feminists to inform modern activists as we continue to fight the patriarchy. The first book in the series, America’s First Feminists, was launched in Spring 2019.
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Recent Posts
- West Virginia ratified the 19th Amendment on March 10, 1920.by April Young Bennett on March 4, 2021 at 3:25 pm
West Virginia ratified the 19th Amendment on March 10, 1920.
- Happy #InternationalWomensDay! #IWD2020 #EachforEqual #GenerationEqualityby April Young Bennett on March 3, 2021 at 3:55 pm
“There will never be a new world order until women are a part of it.” -Alice Paul Happy International Women’s Day. International Women’s Day is celebrated every March 8th. It is a global day...
- “That vote has been costly. Prize it!” -Carrie Chapman Catt #WomensHistoryMonthby April Young Bennett on March 2, 2021 at 1:59 pm
“Women have suffered agony of soul which you can never comprehend, that you and your daughters might inherit political freedom. That vote has been costly. Prize it!” -Carrie Chapman Catt, 1920 March is Women’s...
- “I am going to stay here and stand the fire.” -Sojourner Truth, circa 1843 #BlackHistoryMonthby April Young Bennett on February 25, 2021 at 3:00 pm
“If the Lord comes and burns – as you say he will – I am not going away. I am going to stay here and stand the fire like Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego.” -Sojourner...
- Delaware ratified the 19th Amendment on March 6, 1923.by April Young Bennett on February 23, 2021 at 3:45 pm
The 19th had already had enough supporting states to become law, but Delaware declared their support on March 6, 1923.