Nude Statue Honoring ‘Mother of Feminism’ Mary Wollstonecraft Sparks Controversy
The artist says the sculpture depicts an everywoman, reflecting the 18th-century philosopher’s continuing relevance today
In Puerto Rico, Women Won the Vote in a Bittersweet Game of Colonial Politics
Puertorriqueñas’ fight for suffrage shaped by class, colonialism and racism—but even today, island residents cannot vote for president
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Why Women Bring Their ‘I Voted’ Stickers to Susan B. Anthony’s Grave
This year, visitors will find a clear plastic covering protecting the fragile marble headstone
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Radical Protests Propelled the Suffrage Movement. Here’s How a New Museum Captures That History
Located on the site of a former prison, the Lucy Burns Museum shines a light on the horrific treatment endured by the jailed suffragists
The True Story of Min Matheson, the Labor Leader Who Fought the Mob at the Polls
The activist rallied garment workers and combated organized crime interests in northeast Pennsylvania in the mid-20th century
Why Photographer Cindy Sherman Is Still the Queen of Reinvention
A retrospective at Fondation Louis Vuitton highlights the artist’s manipulation of femininity and identity
Why a New Statue of Medusa Is So Controversial
The gorgon, seen holding Perseus’ severed head, stands across from the court where Harvey Weinstein was tried
Portrait Project Memorializes Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
A new exhibition available to view online features 94 photographs, as well as original artwork
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How Women Vote: Separating Myth From Reality
Suffragists said women voting would transform politics. Here’s how women have wielded the ballot in the past century, according to a political scientist
Why Eleanor Roosevelt’s Example Matters More Than Ever
A new biography shows how decency, determination and generosity of heart can change the world
Why a Long-Awaited Artemisia Gentileschi Exhibition Is So Significant
The Baroque painter is the subject of the London National Gallery’s first major show dedicated to a female artist
Nation Mourns Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Who Broke Barriers and Became a Feminist Icon
The Supreme Court justice, who died at 87, “inspired women to believe in themselves,” says the Smithsonian’s Kim Sajet
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For Generations, Black Women Have Envisioned a Better, Fairer American Politics
A new book details the 200-plus years of trenchant activism, from anti-slavery in the earliest days of the U.S. to 21st-century voting rights
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Why the First Monument of Real Women in Central Park Matters—and Why It’s Controversial
Today, New York City welcomed a public artwork honoring three suffragists. But some scholars argue that the statue obscures more than it celebrates
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What Raising the Age of Sexual Consent Taught Women About the Vote
Before many women could vote in the United States, they lobbied male legislators to change statutory rape laws and gained political skills in the process
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A 1,000-Square-Foot Mosaic of Ida B. Wells Welcomes Visitors to D.C.’s Union Station
The artwork, installed in honor of the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage, celebrates the pioneering civil rights leader and journalist
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In 1872, Susan B. Anthony Was Arrested for Voting ‘Unlawfully’
President Donald Trump posthumously pardoned the pioneering activist on the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage
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Women Senators Reflect on the 100th Anniversary of Suffrage
Twenty-four lawmakers shared testimonials with the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History
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How the American West Led the Way for Women in Politics
Western territories and states were the first to expand voting rights for women
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How the 19th Amendment Complicated the Status and Role of Women in Hawai’i
For generations, women played a central role in government and leadership. Then, the United States came along
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