This resource contains a summary of the role of the ACLU in gaining women's rights in a variety of areas. Informative timeline is available.

Interactive feature lets you decide if the feminist movement of the 1960s improved American women's lives. Covers the areas of politics, business, professions, family, and independence. See how your vote compares with others that have...

The National Women's Hall of Fame offers an outline of the life and accomplishnments of women's rights activist Betty Friedan, author of "The Feminine Mystique."

From the Library of Congress archives, open this site to view an early film of women suffragettes of New York visiting Roosevelt at Sagamore in 1917.

This resource supplies teaching ideas for William Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew."

Official homepage of the League of Women Voters.

This large site offers both background, personal interviews, examples of Lessing's work, and suggestions for teaching it.

Biographical sketch of the first woman vice-presidential candidate on a national party ticket in America.

Homepage of the national magazine for peace and social justice, THE PROGRESSIVE. Read recent news regarding social justice here.

ArtCyclopedia's resource that shows links to Judy Chicago's work, website, articles and other informative sites on this famous, influential artist.

Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. First published in 1915, one work is Herland, a book in the utopian trilogy that was first published in Forerunner magazine. This work was written by the feminist...

A brief biography of Allende along with a brief discussion of Allende as a feminist. Also includes an analysis of "The House of the Spirits."

Read the story of the suffragists and the contemporary status of women's rights in the current political scene.

There was a time in the United States when voting was only for white men who owned property. This Library of Congress site tells you about the days when American women fought for their right to vote. Includes high quality historic images.

This resource provides information on major contributors to suffrage, links to prohibition, and names of early organizations to back the movement. It contains links to related websites, as well as some excellent videos.

This primary source set uses photographs, ephemera, political cartoons, video clips, and other documents to explore the women's rights activism inspired by the Equal Rights Amendment.

This series, GIRL Power! from UNC-TV Public Media North Carolina, is shining a light on girls of ALL ages who lead, mentor, inspire and impact those around them by tapping into their unique strengths.

This site is an overview of the achievements of the women's movement including employment, wages, education, politics. Also recognizes problems that still exist including gender-specific jobs, wage inequity, divorce and poverty rates.

This resource offers a critical introduction to the work, biographical information about Charlotte Bronte and discussion questions about the work. [PDF]

A variety of resources for Chicanas, women of Mexican descent in the United States: biographies of Chicanas, poetry, cultural resources, and more.

Internet based lesson for high school students about the women's rights movement. Connected with a textbook series but could be used by anyone. Nice, self-contained activity.

The author explores how the status and place of women in Victorian England changed over the course of the 19th century. Women became much more active in service and mission type work. In addition, early feminism has its roots in this...

Eleaonor Roosevelt is featured in this brief biography for her activism in many areas including politcs and feminism.

This site from Ibiblio.org gives a brief, yet very informative description of the Pankhurst family and their quest for women's suffrage in England.