Women's Suffrage at 100
Suffrage at 100
Guest:\xa0Katherine Kitterman, Historical Director, Better Days 2020
2020\xa0marks the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, but also the 150th anniversary of the first woman to cast a ballot in the US and the 55th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act. Women\u2019s history involves reform movements seeking equality for everyone. Another look at that legacy.\xa0
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International Women's Rights
Guest:\xa0Mona Siegel, Professor, History, California State University, Sacramento, and author, "Peace on Our Terms: The Global Battle for Women's Rights After the First World War"
The Paris Peace talks of 1919 led to an increase in international women\u2019s organizations, and ultimately contributed to advances in international women\u2019s rights.
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Teaching Kids About Suffrage
Guest:\xa0Rachel Wadham, Education and Juvenile Literature Librarian, BYU, and regular contributor to "The Lisa Show," BYUradio
Rachel Wadham discusses some of the best books for young readers about women's suffrage.