New Jersey might have been the first to ensure that women have equal voting rights with men. But there was some mischief as malpractices marred the process.
Women and Democracy articles on Democracy Chronicles
As over half the population of the planet is female, success for world democracy must include a building a stronger link between women and democracy. Women in the 21st century are set to have a larger political role to play if we continue to dismantle the barriers in the way of their political equality. Also see other suggested articles on subjects like Women Voting Rights, Feminism, Minority Voting Rights or LGBT voting.
NY Philharmonic’s 2020 Program Celebrates Suffragists
New York Philharmonic is celebrating 100 years of the 19th amendment granting women voting rights. To do so it is inviting compositions from 19 women.
Here’s How Women Leaders Govern Differently
More female leaders are exactly what Americans need right now, says Michael Steele, the first African American to chair the Republican National Committee.
19 African American women who fought for voting rights
African Americans were granted voting rights only after a long and bitter struggle. Several African American women were pivotal to this exemplary struggle.
‘She’ goes missing from presidential language
Even when people believed Hillary Clinton would win the 2016 election, they did not use ‘she’ to refer to the next president.
200+ members of Congress want landmark abortion case “reconsidered”
Over 200 members of Congress have expressed their desire to have the Supreme Court “reconsider” the landmark abortion case Roe v. Wade.
Human Rights Watch finds Russia Domestic Violence Bill Inadequate
A draft law made public on November 29, 2019 fails to address serious gaps in Russia’s response to domestic violence, Human Rights Watch said today.
Domestic Violence: Russian authorities make outrageous claims
Russian authorities say men more likely to suffer from discrimination in domestic violence cases. Yulia Gorbunova sees this as incorrect, outrageous.
Iranian democracy: playing the long game
Civil society activist Mariam and her NGO Tavaana aren’t planning for the “day of” the revolution, just as other opponents of the Iranian regime seem to be.
Women’s rights activist seeks ‘civil supremacy’ in Pakistan
A Pakistani human rights activist who spoke out against the army has fled the country after months in hiding. Gulalai Ismail is now in the US.