Violet
I am excited about the monument because it isn't fair that girls aren't on the National Mall.
“Poetry is my passion because it gives voice to what lives in our emotions. The women's suffrage movement inspires me as it is a testament to courage, resilience and the unwavering belief in equality. Together poetry and suffrage connect my love for expression with my admiration for the women who turned their words into lasting change.”
As Alice Paul stated:
"I always feel the movement is a sort of mosaic. Each of us puts in one little stone and then you get a great mosaic at the end."
Abigail Adams, who was way before her time as she encouraged her husband, John Adams in a letter…. Sarah Moore Grimke an abolitionist, suffragist and orator. Elizabeth Cady Stanton raised six children as she participated in the movement.
Well-known to all for her steadfast determination is Susan B. Anthony.
Alice Paul was integral in organizing marches and was one of the “Silent Sentinels” picketing the White House
Lucy Stone became the first woman from Massachusetts to earn a college degree. She spoke out for women's rights and against slavery.
Sallie Southall Cotton was a pioneering author, women's rights activist, and founder of the North Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs.
Featured Submissions
Leslie
My grandmother, Juana, came to the United States from the Philippines in 1973 and opened the door to the life I was born into. She was gentle but strong, and her love shaped our big, close family in ways I carry with me every day. When I think about the monument, I see her and all the women whose quiet courage, often unseen, built the foundation for the generations that came after them.
Graham
I am inspired by the suffragists bravery when protesting outside the White House even when they knew they would get arrested.
Diane
I am inspired by the suffragists creativity and resilience. I sewed this replica banner with one of my favorite slogans from the suffrage movement, "Forward Into Light".
Sloane
My drawing is of a strong independent woman holding the women's suffrage flag that I feel represents this movement in history and continues to hold true today.
Lily
My monument idea is one that honors the fight of the past while allowing space for the future of women’s rights to come. It is of a sash winding and rising upwards towards a fire. The fire represents courage, endurance, and the many voices of women who fought, and continue to fight for equality. It is a flame that can never be extinguished. At the bottom of the sash are symbols of the early suffrage movement such as a “Women Vote” button, a suffrage bluebird, and a yellow suffrage rose. The middle of the sash has the saying, “They ignited the flame. Our Voices Keep it Burning.” This honors the fight of those who came before us, and encourages new voices to continue their efforts for equality. The top of the sash is left empty and unwritten to allow for the next generation to leave their mark.
