Women's Rights
Five Things to Know About the Declaration of Sentiments
From seating to suffrage, here’s why the document is relevant today
Victoria Woodhull Ran for President Before Women Had the Right to Vote
Her 1872 campaign platform focused on women’s rights and sexual freedom
How the Redesign of U.S. Money Shows the Power of Protest
A Smithsonian curator notes how a heavy dose of social activism prompted the U.S. Treasury to honor historic social and political movements
The U.S. Finally Has a National Monument That Honors Women’s History
144 Constitution Avenue is now one of the women’s movement’s most significant sites
For Susan B. Anthony, Getting Support for Her 'Revolution' Meant Taking on an Unusual Ally
Suffragists Anthony and Cady Stanton found common cause in a wealthy man named George Francis Train who helped to fund their newspaper
These Women Composers Should Be Household Names Like Bach or Mozart
Denied the same opportunities as their male counterparts, women like Lili Boulanger and Clara Schumann found ways to get their work in front of audiences
The Secret History of the Girl Detective
Long before Nancy Drew, avid readers picked up tales of young women solving mysteries
It's Way Too Hard to Find Statues of Notable Women in the U.S.
Only a handful of the country's sculptures honor women
44 Years Ago, Shirley Chisholm Became the First Black Woman to Run For President
Chisholm saw her campaign as a necessary "catalyst for change"
The True History of Suffragette
Emily Wilding Davison was a tireless and ingenious activist for the cause of women's suffrage in Britain
Prestigious Comics Festival Comes Under Fire For Excluding, Then Denying Existence of, Women Creators
The Angoulême International Comics Festival drops its shortlist for its top award after more than half its nominees withdrew their names in protest
In Japan, Couples Are Still Legally Required to Have the Same Surname
The Supreme Court upheld a century-old law that was challenged by equal rights activitsts
Tomorrow, Saudi Women Will Vote for the First Time
More than 130,000 women have registered to vote
The Unknown Designer of the First Home Pregnancy Test Is Finally Getting Her Due
Margaret Crane says it was a simple idea, but it met with enormous push back
Escape From Boko Haram
In northern Nigeria, a fearless American educator has created a refuge for young women desperate to evade the terrorist group
The First Jogbra Was Made by Sewing Together Two Men's Athletic Supporters
An archive collected from the sports company reveals that the bra gave a boost to women's athletics
What Would Closing the Wage Gap Mean?
The effects for single moms and racial minorities would be particularly significant
Celebrating the Women of the Supreme Court With LEGOs
What better way to hail the female trailblazers of the bench than miniaturizing them into tiny toys?
The First Woman in America to Receive an M.D. Was Admitted to Med School as a Joke
When the students at Geneva Medical College voted in jest to admit a woman, they unwittingly paved the way for Elizabeth Blackwell’s trailblazing career
On This Day in 1932, America Elected Its First Female Senator
This year, a record number of women are serving in Congress; Hattie Wyatt Caraway was the first ever in the Senate
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