Women worth knowing
Extraordinary women, overlooked stories, and a more complete history. Explore the lives, ideas, and achievements that changed the world.
The campaign for constitutional equality divided allies over labor protections, legal strategy, and women’s rights, sustaining a struggle that outlasted generations of activists.
The fight to recognize consent within marriage challenged laws that protected husbands from prosecution, transforming the legal understanding of sexual violence and women’s autonomy.
Property reforms gave married women greater control over their money and possessions, challenging laws that had tied their legal identity and financial security to their husbands.
She stood by her account of an abduction while powerful enemies attacked her reputation, holding her ground through court cases, public hostility, and intense pressure.