Picture Book Review: Miss Paul and the President

Alice Paul saw her father vote and wondered why she couldn't vote too! As she grew older, she fought to change the laws - going to the President himself to change the law.

I really loved this book; Alice Paul is so inspiring to me. She was determined against all costs. I loved the illustrations. I confess I didn't know about Margaret Wilson and I'm curious about her too. This story is a great introduction to Votes for Women and equal rights for women and  perfect for both school and public libraries.

Books and Movies: Suffragette

Suffragette opens today. Check out the trailer. I think it looks really well done and I can't wait to watch it.

Books to Read:

Of course this isn't an extensive list and it's harder to find books from the British perspective, but these books will give you a starting point. 

British Suffrage:

Both:

American Suffrage:

100 years ago today...

On Monday, March 3, 1913 5,000 women marched together down Pennsylvania Avenue - united in the fight to achieve voting rights. In a fight that began in Seneca Falls, NY in 1848, the fight was long and hard. It wasn't until 7 years later that their hard work would finally pay off and women would earn the right to vote.

Check out more photos from the parade. Isn't is inspiring??? 

VOTES FOR WOMEN

Today's the 89th anniversary of the 19th Amendment - granting women in the US the right to vote. It had been a battle fought for many years with no progress, but finally the day came. Famous women were arrested for attempting to vote prior to the amendment, protested in various forms including outside the White House, were thrown in jail and force fed after going on a hunger strike, led a march of protest during Woodrow Wilson's inauguration and fought amongst themselves as to tactics that would work in persuading men to join their cause. The right to vote started with the Seneca Falls Convention on July 19-20th 1848. Thirty years later, the issue finally made it's way to congress. Hundreds of men and women fought for theif beliefs including Susan B. Anthony, Lucretia Mott, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Carrie Chapman Catt, and Alice Paul.

When national victory came in 1920, seventy-two years after the first organized demand in 1848, only one signer of the Seneca Falls Declaration-Charlotte Woodward, a young worker in a glove manufacture -had lived long enough to cast her ballot.

It all gave down to one man - when the votes were tied Harry Burns voted yes beacuse his mother urged him too!

As something near and dear to my heart, I'm happy that such brave women (and men) fought for our equality even though it was such a long hard road.

For more info - read a biography of one of these daring women or watch the movie

IRON JAWED ANGELS

Here's to Women!