Episode 113 - Women's Suffrage
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English - July 16, 2022 10:00 - 36 minutes - 50.4 MBSociety & Culture Arts audio description blind low vision accessibility description current events describer Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Women had been excluded from voting in ancient Greece, republican Rome, and in emerging European and North American democracies. By the mid 19th century, many had had enough and began demanding suffrage; the right to vote in political elections. While some worked within existing systems, others attacked with amazing savvy and ferocity, resulting not only in stunning, even shocking visuals, but eventually great change. This week, Christine and JJ examine the visuals of Women's suffrage, from the media-friendly uniforms and violent actions of militant British Suffragettes, to political marches in the US, and monuments to subversive Pink Tea parties in Western Canada.