“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.
You’re invited to inspire America’s newest landmark. We want to hear from YOU! Contribute your ideas today and have a voice in the design of the Women's Suffrage National Monument.
