This Suffrage Day, September 19, we remember Kate Sheppard as a heroine of the movement. But we should also remember others who paved the way, even if they don’t have a banknote to their name.
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If Susan B. Anthony had a deaf sister, everyone would know that deaf suffragists fought tirelessly for expanding women’s right to vote, right alongside Anthony herself. Everyone would know deaf suffragists contributed to women’s emancipation in the United States and Britain and that they lived bold lives.
As a researcher of deaf history, including deaf women’s history, I work to illuminate the often hidden history of deaf people and their unique contributions to the world. I have unearthed historical information about deaf women suffragists and assembled it into an online collection chronicling what is known – so far – about these women and their lives.
Panel Discussion for Discovering New York Suffrage Stories | January 26
Join us for a panel discussion focusing on Discovering New York Suffrage Stories as we examine the themes surrounding this local film.
WNED PBS Executive Producer Lynne Bader will host a sneak peek and panel discussion to explore the intersection of women s voting rights and race. While most white women leaders of the movement were largely focused on suffrage, Black women were also fighting for civil rights and equality for their race. Voting was just one of the rights they were fighting for. This caused rifts in the movement and splintered alliances. Dig deeper into the issue by attending this free panel discussion and learn how similar divides continue today.