Violet
I am excited about the monument because it isn't fair that girls aren't on the National Mall.
“As a 34 year member of GFWC/Iowa I am proud to support and submit a monumental idea for the national monument in D.C. I am proud of our Iowa ancestor, Carrie Chapman Catt for the legacy of advocacy for the political equity of men and women. Carrie Chapman Catt served 2 terms as President of the National American Woman Suffrage Association. Catt led the battle for ratification of the 19th Amendment, which required the approval of 36 state legislatures (3/4 of the then 48 states.) Catt was also a leader of the international women's suffrage movement. She helped to found the International Woman Suffrage Alliance (IWSA) in 1902, which eventually incorporated sympathetic associations in 32 nations. The state of Iowa was one of the 36 original states to ratify the 19th Amendment doing so on July 2, 1919. Nancy Tabor, Baldwin, Iowa Past President of GFWC/Iowa 2022-2024 GFWC/Iowa NE District Director GFWC/Iowa Baldwin Womans Club”
I saw the picture of the outline of the State of Iowa with the suffragette colors and thought I would submit it.
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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.
