Violet
I am excited about the monument because it isn't fair that girls aren't on the National Mall.
“This is my idea I am no artist so I cannot draw it but this is has inspired me to tell you what I would do if I could draw I am a 61 year old woman in my mind I see a mural and in front of the mural. facing it our three women one immigrant wearing clothes of a migrant of the early part of ours country start the second woman is a black slave with chains The third woman an American Indian all facing the mural the white woman or immigrant is standing there with a little girl holding her hands looking at the mural and a baby on her hip non-gender the second black woman has a baby on her hip non-gender and a little girl looking back at us with the biggest brownest eyes you ever seen that are scared and she is hiding between her mom's legs The third woman the American Indian has a a baby on her back and a little girl playing in the dust next to her the second part the mural and the far far back of the mural is a spaceship launching to the Moon with three women on it all throughout the mural will be all American women immigrants and none with their names being nurses doctors protesters civil rights protesters lawyers judges and the list of them on a plaque. their faces should be painted by professional these women that are standing in front of the mural are looking to the future with hope, sadness ,and strength. The woman hope amongst their hardships to give their children better life . the mural is a collage of all women in America with a different color ,clothes different skills and different jobs we are looking at the mural as our past and the rocket as our future. a artist would do wonders with this idea painting them the women's faces should not show to us we do not know what they're thinking we could only put ourselves in their places I hope you like this idea I'm sorry I cannot draw Jennifer Tucker”
Women's future with or without children is so important. our mothers give us strength and encouragement and show us the way
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.
