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A Christian cross in an open field, with a sunset in the background.

Jesus Freaks: On the Free Spirited Evangelicals of the 1970s and 80s

Chronicling the emergence of a unique blend of counterculture and Christianity.

by Eliza Griswold via Literary Hub on August 8, 2024

Dr. Ruth Westheimer holding a telephone and pointing a finger, as if giving advice.

The Massive Cultural Changes That Made Dr. Ruth Possible

Dr. Ruth left a legacy of sexual candor and the need to defend pleasure as a universal right—a conversation that is more relevant today than ever.

by Rebecca L. Davis via Made By History on July 19, 2024

Norman Mailer.

The Tough Guy Crew

Jewish masculinity and the New York intellectuals.

by Leonard Benardo via New Statesman on June 12, 2024

Women march for free abortion on demand.

More than Missionary: Abortion On Demand

The surprising history of a politically charged phrase.

by Gillian Frank via The Revealer on April 4, 2024

A collage of suggestive images of women, a woman holding a camera, and a red letter X.

How Candida Royalle Set Out to Reinvent Porn

As a feminist in the adult-film industry, she believed the answer wasn’t banning porn; it was better porn.

by Margaret Talbot via The New Yorker on March 18, 2024

Robert Smalls.

What a Teacher's Letters Reveal About Robert Smalls, Who Stole a Confederate Ship to Secure Freedom

Harriet M. Buss' missives home detail the future congressman's candid views on race and the complicity of Confederate women.

by Jonathan W. White via Smithsonian on February 13, 2024

Statue of Sojourner Truth.

The Remarkable Untold Story of Sojourner Truth

Feminist. Preacher. Abolitionist. Civil rights pioneer. Now the full story of the American icon's life and faith is finally coming to light.

by Cynthia R. Greenlee via Smithsonian on February 12, 2024

Percy Sutton, Flo Kennedy, and another Black reproduction activist.

How Black Leaders Formed the Reproductive Justice Movement

Before the end of Black History Month, we should remember some of the leaders who shaped the movement in the years before Roe v. Wade.

by Felicia Kornbluh via Ms. Magazine on February 6, 2024

Residents of Icaria, Iowa.

The 19th-Century Novel That Inspired a Communist Utopia on the American Frontier

The Icarians thought they could build a paradise, but their project was marked by failure almost from the start.

by John Last via Smithsonian on November 28, 2023

Historic marker for the Seneca Falls Convention of 1848.

175 Years Ago, the Seneca Falls Convention Kicked Off the Fight for Women's Suffrage

An iconic moment deeply shaped by Quaker beliefs on gender and equality.

by Julie L. Holcomb via The Conversation on July 18, 2023

A women's suffrage demonstration with banners on the steps of the US Capitol in 1917.

Feminism in the Dock

Can (and should) conservatives reclaim feminism from the radicals?

by Brenda M. Hafera via Law & Liberty on June 26, 2023

Mabel Ping‑Hua Lee holding flowers.

The Revolutionary Chinese Suffragette Who Challenged America’s Politics

The story of Mabel Ping‑Hua Lee.

by Mattie Kahn via Literary Hub on June 22, 2023

Anna Rosenberg talking to Lyndon B. Johnson.

One of the Most Important Women in American History Has Been Forgotten

Anna Rosenberg had massive influence in American politics for 40 years. Remembering her story offers a guide for solving problems today.

by Christopher C. Gorham via Made By History on May 30, 2023

A colorful drawing of Lydia Maria Child sitting at a writing desk.

Who Was Lydia Maria Child?

A new biography examines the life and times of the pioneering activist, abolitionist, and writer.

by Susan Cheever via The Nation on May 17, 2023

Daguerreotype of a young woman, with her head resting on her hand.

In Love with a Daguerreotype

A nineteenth-century twist on love at first sight.

by Julia Case-Levine via Lapham’s Quarterly on May 15, 2023

Demonstrators with signs supporting the legalization of abortion.

What Are the Lessons of “Roe”?

A new book chronicles the decades-long fight to legalize abortion in the United States.

by Moira Donegan via The Nation on April 4, 2023

Wong Kim Ark's departure statement overlayed with his portrait.

How the Fight for Birthright Citizenship Shaped the History of Asian American Families

Even after Wong Kim Ark successfully took his case to the Supreme Court 125 years ago, Asian Americans struggled to receive recognition as U.S. citizens.

by Hardeep Dhillon via Smithsonian on March 27, 2023

Drawing of five women in uniform aprons and white bonnets.

Law, Medicine, Women’s Authority, and the History of Troubled Births

A new book "examines legal cases of women accused of infanticide and concealment of stillbirth."

by Lara Freidenfelds via Nursing Clio on March 22, 2023

A poster made by Ghazal Foroutan showing solidarity with the women of Iran

Was She Really Rosie?

The unlikely, true story of the Westinghouse “We Can Do It” work-incentive poster that became an international emblem of women’s empowerment.

by Michelle C. Smith via JSTOR Daily on March 15, 2023

Women's rights activists Lucy Stone, Sojourner Truth, Paulina Kellogg Wright Davis, Lucretia Mott, Harriot Kezia Hunt, and Harriet Martineau.

Why the 1850 Worcester Women's Rights Convention Is a Vital Part of History

Women’s rights activism has shaped America for the better throughout our history, so why should colleges be banned from teaching it?

by Ben Railton via The Saturday Evening Post on March 1, 2023

Black and white scale of justice.

The Blindness of ‘Color-Blindness’

When the Supreme Court heard oral arguments on the future of affirmative action, I knew I had to be there.

by Drew Gilpin Faust via The Atlantic on December 2, 2022

Lydia Maria Child Taught Americans to Make Do With Less

A popular writer’s 1829 self-help book ‘The Frugal Housewife’ was based on the same democratic principles that made her a champion of the abolitionist cause.

by Lydia Moland via The Wall Street Journal on November 10, 2022

Black and white photo of Lydia Maria Child reading a book

Living in Words

A new biography explores the work of the influential abolitionist Lydia Maria Child, who wrote about the social, political, and cultural issues of her time.

by Brenda Wineapple via New York Review of Books on October 13, 2022

Black and white photograph of Loretta Lynn holding a microphone

Personifying a Country Ideal, Loretta Lynn Tackled Sexism Through a Complicated Lens

The singer wasn't a feminist torchbearer, but her music amplified women's issues.

by Amanda Marie Martinez via NPR on October 9, 2022

Photograph of a smiling Esther Peterson.

Fifty Years Ago, These Feminist Networks Made Title IX Possible

The work of three women, in particular, helped pass this landmark legislation.

by Eileen H. Tamura via Made By History on June 22, 2022

Attendees pray during a worship service at the Southern Baptist Convention’s annual meeting in Anaheim, California, on June 14, 2022.

The History of Southern Baptists Shows They Have Not Always Opposed Abortion

How the Southern Baptist Convention’s views on abortion changed during the 1980s, when a more conservative wing seized control of the denomination.

by Susan M. Shaw via The Conversation on June 17, 2022

Lithograph depicting Margert Garner standing over the body of her dead daughter, to the shock of slave catchers.

Discarding Legal Precedent to Control Women's Reproductive Rights is Rooted in Colonial Slavery

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito made reference to the legal opinions of English jurist Henry de Bracton, foreshadowing the court overturning Roe v. Wade.

by Clyde W. Ford via HNN on June 5, 2022

Two women stand in front of the Supreme Court building holding a sign that reads, "Keep Abortion Legal."

"The Family Roe" and the Messy Reality of the Abortion “Jane Roe” Didn’t Get

A new book juxtaposes dominant narratives about motherhood, women’s autonomy, and abortion with the weirdness of ordinary lives.

by Lara Freidenfelds via Nursing Clio on April 7, 2022

Demonstrators assemble near the US Capitol in 2021 with signs supporting a $15 minimum wage.

A Key Supreme Court Ruling Protecting Workers is Now in Jeopardy

The newly conservative court may target the decision that allows for a minimum wage.

by Helen J. Knowles via Made By History on March 30, 2022

Illustration of Silvia Federici in a picket line, by Jovana Mugosa.

Silvia Federici Sees Your Unpaid Work

The crisis that Federici identified in the 1970s has reached a boiling point.

by Joanna Biggs via The New Republic on February 11, 2022

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