Posts tagged Women’s History Month

Trigger Warning: This article contains discussions of sexual assault. The third and fourth waves of feminism called into question the representation of marginalized groups, bringing …

The 1968 Miss America pageant protest has become an iconic symbol of second- wave feminism, but what led up to this massive dismissal of beauty …

On March 18, the Women and Gender Resource Center partnered with Black American Studies, the Pride Center, the Multicultural Center, and the Women’s Gender and …

The Archives of Appalachia recently took the initiative to celebrate Women’s History Month with a collection of historic works, including the Jessie Ackermann Papers. These …

First wave feminism addressed women’s suffrage, rights to education, need to end Comstock laws and the early fight against gendered and restrictive dress. The red …

From the rise of second wave feminism to the introduction of intersectionality, the fight for gender equality has taken on many forms in contemporary history …

The Victorian age ushered in the first wave of feminism, which lasted until 1920, and activists focused on gaining the right to vote, creating equal …

The early modern era experienced the Renaissance and Reformation, French and American revolutions and the start of the modern feminist movement. Queen Elizabeth I took …

This Women’s History Month, ETSU students do not have to look far for female inspiration. ETSU’s Provost and Senior Vice President for Academics, Kimberly McCorkle, …

Women in the Middle Ages had much of their lives dictated by the medieval church and feudal system, but some broke free of these strict …