Her March to Democracy
Welcome to Her March To Democracy where we're telling stories along the National Votes For Women Trail. The trail chronicles the fight for voting rights for women. If you are a historian, history enthusiast, heritage tourist, or simply want to be inspired, listen to the stories of these remarkable and heroic activists who never wavered in their belief in democracy and the rule of law.
Her March to Democracy
Latest Episodes
S02 E21 - California: Mighty Coalition Fights for the Vote
In this episode, we talk about the votes for women movement in California.Maria de Lopez was a Latina suffragist who brought a powerful bilingual voice to California’s suffrage drive, both speaking and writing in Spanish.
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S02 E20 DC & Virginia: Jailed For Freedom
In this episode, we talk about the final years leading up to the 19th Amendment passage in Washington D.C. and northern Virginia.Alice Paul and Lucy Burns were leaders of the militant wing of the suffrage fight in the U.S. an...
S02 E19 Connecticut: No Taxation and Munitionettes
In this episode, we talk about the suffrage movement in Connecticut. ● Abby & Julia Smith – two sister farmers who refused to pay the unfair increase in their taxes declaring: no taxation without representation.● Mary Towns...
S02 E18 Utah: Early Voters & the Hawaiian Connection
In this episode, we talk about the suffrage movement in Utah. Some of the activists and events in the UT voting rights campaign:Hannah Kaaepa, a native Hawaiian living in a Latter-day Saints community in Utah, spoke pow...
S02 E17 Indiana: Suffrage Battles at America's Crossroads
In this episode, we talk about the suffrage movement in Indiana. Some of the activists and events in the IN voting rights campaign:Sojourner Truth traveled to Indiana several times to speak in a number of towns, while t...
