With voting rights in the United States threatened, it’s time to look back at the stories of women who fought to ensure they had the right to vote themselves. We’ll cover not only prominent activists and differing movements, along with the tale of the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848, the schism that occurred around the 14th and 15th Amendments, and the split between the Suffragists who wanted to work within legislative norms, and the militant Suffragettes who were happy to engage in riots, arson and even bombings.
Season 1
3 episodes
1. Women's Suffrage and Seneca FallsThe American Women’s Rights movement was sets its sights on the most controversial demands of all: obtaining the right to vote.CC15minSep 15, 2026
2. Suffrage SchismThe discussions around the 15th Amendment exposed divisions over race and gender that further complicated the Suffrage Movement.CC16minOct 6, 2026
3. Beasts and BombsAs the Women’s Suffrage Movement struggled in the US something shocking was being presented in New Zealand’s Parliament.CC20minOct 27, 2026
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Fighting for the Vote
With voting rights in the United States threatened, it’s time to look back at the stories of women who fought to ensure they had the right to vote themselves. We’ll cover not only prominent activists and differing movements, along with the tale of the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848, the schism that occurred around the 14th and 15th Amendments, and the split between the Suffragists who wanted to work within legislative norms, and the militant Suffragettes who were happy to engage in riots, arson and even bombings.
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