Voting Rights

Biography

Barbara Jordan

As a lawyer, a congresswoman, and a scholar, Barbara Jordan used her public speaking skills to fight for civil and human rights.

Lesson Plan

Martha Hughes Cannon

Lesson plan on Martha Hughes Cannon, the first female state senator in U.S. history.

Biography

Martha Hughes Cannon

Martha Hughes Cannon was the first female state senator in U.S. history.

Biography

Sarah Moore Grimké

Sarah Grimké and her sister fought for abolition and women's rights.

Lesson Plan

From the Declaration of Independence to the Declaration of Sentiments

Students will learn about the purpose and message of Declaration of Independence, question and discover if women had rights in Early America and analyze and compare the Declaration of Sentiments and its message and purpose.

General

Chester Comix: The Seneca Falls Convention

Check out these Seneca Falls Convention comics from Chester Comics! This version is not colored and has words blanked out.

General

Chester Comix: The Seneca Falls Convention

Check out these Seneca Falls Comics created by Chester Comix!

Lesson Plan

Songs of Protest

In this lesson, students will explore how or if music reflects society and furthers the goals of activism and protest.

Lesson Plan

African American Activists

Students will learn about Ida B Wells, Rosa Parks, and Fannie Lou Hammer; all female African American activists who fought for justice and equality.

Primary Source

Alice Paul Protesting Arrests

Alice Paul protesting the arrests of picketers

Primary Source

Suffragists Picketing at the White House

Lesson Plan

The National Woman’s Party

Students will examine documents to determine if the justice system fair and Constitutional in its treatment of the National Women’s Party picketers

Primary Source

Virginia Arnold holding Kaiser Wilson banner

General

A Short History of Activism

Subjugation, inequality, revolution and protest have marked world history for thousands of years. And for thousands of years, human beings have fought oppression and subjugation

Lesson Plan

Congresswoman Jeannette Rankin

Students will explore the life of Congresswoman Jeannette Rankin by critically reading primary and secondary sources to determine her worldview and perspective.

Lesson Plan

The Power of Words and Activism

Students will read the assigned biography and quotes to explore connections between activism and the power of words and ideas.

Primary Source

Letter from the Cambridge Branch of the Massachusetts Anti-Suffrage Association

Petition of the Cambridge Branch of the Massachusetts Anti-Suffrage Association, of Cambridge, Massachusetts, Remonstrating Against an Amendment to the Constitution Extending Suffrage to Women

Primary Source

Letter Regarding the Federal Amendment

Letter Regarding the Federal Amendment from Ellen F. Vanderbilt

Primary Source

Petition from the Women Voters Anti-Suffrage Party of New York

Petition from the Women Voters Anti-Suffrage Party of New York to the United States Congress

Lesson Plan

The Anti-Suffragists

The 19th Amendment did not come without a prolonged fight. Students will examine rationale for opposing suffrage through the lens of class, immigration status and race.