women's rights

Is women?s inequality supported by the Qur?an? Do men have the exclusive right to interpret Islam?s holy scripture? In her best-selling book Believing Women in Islam: Unreading Patriarchal Interpretations of the Qur?an, Asma Barlas argues that, far from supporting male privilege, the Qur?an actually encourages the full equality of women and men.

"Introduces the reader to women's right to vote"--.

Presents Mary Wollstonecraft's eighteenth-century text in which she argues for the emancipation of women and discusses modesty, morality, a woman's duty to her parents, and other related topics.

". . . From moments of inspiration to some of the [women's suffrage] movement's darker aspects--including the racism of some suffragist leaders, violence against picketers, and hunger strikes in jail--this clear-eyed view takes in the role of key figures: Susan B. Anthony, Lucy Stone, Sojourner Truth, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Frances Willard, Ida B. Wells, Alice Paul, and many more . . ."--Amazon.

"A picture book inspired by the Long Friday-a real event in Iceland that inspired women around the world to stand up, walk out, and march together for women's rights. Vera and Mamma are headed out for a march, but it's not just any march: It's October 24 in Reykjavi?k, and on this day in 1975, the women of Iceland took the day off, walked out of their homes and away from their jobs-as farmworkers, butchers, and fisherwomen; wives, daughters, and children-and marched to demand equality and change, chanting: "I dare! I can! I will!" And they did, inspiring and empowering girls and women to make change, not just in their country, but all around the world"--.

"A . . . history of women's ongoing quest for equality. In March 2017, Nevada surprised the rest of America by suddenly ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment--thirty-five years after the deadline had passed. . . . Then, lo and behold, a few months later, Illinois followed suit. . . . That left the ERA just one state short of the congressional minimum for ratification. One state--and a legacy of shame--are what stand between American women and full equality. "She the People" takes on the campaign for change by offering a cheekily illustrated, sometimes sarcastic, and all-too-true account of women's evolving rights and citizenship. Divided into twelve historical periods between 1776 and today, journalist, historian, and activist Jen Deaderick takes readers on a walk down the ERA's rocky road to become part of our Constitution by highlighting changes in the legal status of women alongside the significant cultural and social influences of the time, so women's history is revealed as an integral part of U.S. history, and not a tangential sideline"--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.

Looks at several notable female figures in the fight for voting rights for women in the United States.

"Colin and Nevaeh, whose parents own rival junk-removal businesses, uncover mysteries hidden in attics and basements and discover how trash can become treasure. . . . Colin and Nevaeh find vintage letters that lead to interlocking mysteries from the 1970s and '80s, and they learn about 'women's lib,' the ERA, and other social issues from that time in history--and the way echoes from that era affect Colin and Nevaeh themselves"--Provided by publisher.