women's rights

Text and illustrations look at the history of women's right to vote from New Zealand at the end of the nineteenth century through the early twenty-first century.

"[The author] explains how we must seize what she calls the feminist revolutionary moment that has galvanized women and queer people across the world through such movements as #MeToo, to support survivors of sexual assault and expose predators, the Irish women who successfully led a successful referendum to legalize abortion in their country, the South Korean women who have held the largest women's protests in their country against spycams that are used to invade their privacy, to the LGBTQ activists in India who pushed their Supreme Court to overturn British colonial era legislation criminalizing homosexuality"--OCLC.

A picture book biography of squash player Maria Toorpakai Wazir of Pakistan who pretended to be a boy as a young girl and defied the Taliban in order to play her sport.

"Biography of American Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg"--Provided by publisher.

Offers in-depth analysis of a broad range of historical documents and historic events that make up the story of women's struggles to achieve basic rights and full legal standing, the right to vote, the right to make their own decisions and the right to achieve dignity and equity.

Presents a historical drama for children chronicling the efforts and experiences of influential women suffragists. Includes a glossary and a list of further resources.

Discusses the people and events connected to the struggle to achieve women's rights, including the right to vote, from its origins in the mid-1800s through the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution.

"Highlights 16 . . . women who have fought for human rights, civil rights, workers' rights, reproductive/sexual rights, and world peace"--Provided by publisher.

"Offers global perspectives on the need to expand reproductive health services to ensure the safety and agency of women around the world"--Provided by publisher.

"The fight for women's rights has been going on for as long as the United States has been a nation. From the earliest colonial days, when women had virtually no rights, to the present day, where women are corporate executives and presidential candidates, females have struggled for equal rights and equal opportunities in society. It is a battle that has been fought by many strong and dedicated women. The fight will continue as women strive to reach their personal and professional goals, learning from the past, and refusing to accept limitations. Empower your students to take action for themselves and their friends through this . . . book"--Amazon.