Throughout the history of the United States, women have participated in social movements. For hundreds of years, they've found ways to organize, support, and lead in order to help create a more just and equal society. Their commitment and sacrifice on behalf of civil rights has helped shape America, but their stories are often lost or forgotten.
Come join us in and remembering the struggles and triumphs of these courageous women as they advocated for civil rights not just for themselves, but for all people.
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National Woman's Party HeadquartersBelmont-Paul Women's Equality NMVisit the house where the National Women's Party and Alice Paul developed strategies and tactics to secure women's rights to vote!
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Worker and Latino RightsCesar E. Chavez National MonumentCésar E. Chávez led farm workers and supporters in the establishment of the country's first permanent agricultural union.
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Paving the wayClara Barton National Historic SiteClara Barton led an exemplary life, overcoming inequalities and paving the way for future women to prove their abilities to society.
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The Power of Women to AchieveEleanor Roosevelt National Historic SiteElanor Roosevelt was an advocate for peace, justice, equal rights, and was committed to racial justice and African American Civil Rights.
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A Conductor On The RailroadHarriet Tubman Underground Railroad NHPHarriet Tubman Underground Railroad NHP preserves the same landscapes that Harriet Tubman used to guide enslaved people north to new lives.
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A National TragedyEmmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley NMThe National Monument honors Emmett Till and his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, who became an advocate in the Civil Rights Movement.
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an inspiration of pride and progressMaggie L. Walker National Historic SiteMaggie Lena Walker devoted her life to civil rights advancement, economic empowerment, and educational opportunities.
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National Council of Negro Women HQMary McLeod Bethune Council House NHSMary McLeod Bethune achieved her greatest recognition at the Washington, DC townhouse that is now this National Historic Site.
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Home of the civil rights leadersMedgar and Myrlie Evers Home NMThe assassination of Medgar Evers in the carport of their home in 1963 was the first murder of a nationally significant civil rights leader.
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Women Making HistoryWomen's Rights National Historic SiteThe stories of 19th century women’s rights leaders, abolitionists, and other reformers remind us that all people must be accepted as equals.
Last updated: January 16, 2025