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Voting restrictions for women of color did not end 100 years ago. These are some of the Black, Indigenous, Latina, & Asian women who fought for the right to vote a century ago, and a few of the women who carry their legacy in the fight for free & fair elections. #WhenAllWomenVote
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Ida B. Wells-Barnett (1862-1931) —
Journalist and activist Ida B. Wells-Barnett made history with her powerful anti-lynching campaign. She also founded the Alpha Suffrage Club for African-American women and fought for Black women's inclusion in the wider suffrage movement.
Journalist and activist Ida B. Wells-Barnett made history with her powerful anti-lynching campaign. She also founded the Alpha Suffrage Club for African-American women and fought for Black women's inclusion in the wider suffrage movement.
. @NAACP founding member Mary Church Terrell was deeply involved in the Civil Rights and suffrage movements. She co-founded and led the National Association of Colored Women and urged the predominantly-white National American Woman Suffrage Association to better include W.O.C.
A Chinese-American immigrant, Mabel Ping-Hua Lee joined the New York City suffrage movement as a young girl. At just 16, she helped lead a massive suffrage parade — despite the fact that the Chinese Exclusion Act barred her community from voting for another 30 years.
Zitkála-Šá (1876-1938), born on the Yankton Sioux Reservation, was a fierce advocate for the preservation of Native culture. A prolific writer and activist leader, she supported and led many organizations fighting for Native Americans' citizenship and voting rights.
Jovita Idár (1885-1946) combined journalism, activism, and acts of heroic bravery to support her Mexican-American community in South Texas. A passionate advocate for women's education, she wrote numerous pieces in support of suffrage.
A teacher, scientist, and feminist, Ana Roqué de Duprey (1853-1933) championed women's education and advocated for universal women's suffrage in Puerto Rico. She sadly died in 1933, two years before her goal was realized.
. @FLRightsRestore's @Tiniesha_J helps communities fight for the rights of returning citizens. Having faced barriers because of her experience with the criminal justice system, she is a powerful advocate for voting rights and employment opportunities for fellow returning citizens.
Storyteller and organizer @TazzyStar draws on her identity as a South Asian Muslim woman in her art and activism. She has mobilized more than 500,000 A.A.P.I. voters and promoted multilingual and culturally competent civic engagement strategies.
Photo: @WajihaIbrahim
Photo: @WajihaIbrahim
