Today
The women's suffrage movement left a lasting legacy in the history of the United States and
around the world. Enfranchised women could vote for the change they wanted to see, forcing
politicians to consider women’s needs and issues. However, in their desire to secure the vote,
white suffragists left many women and fellow suffragists behind, a trend we still see in some
movements today.
Women continue to fight for equal rights, such as equal pay, reproductive rights, equal
representation, and more, using many of the same tactics used by suffragists and abolitionists.
What the women’s suffrage movement and many social justice movements have shown us is
that rights are not given, but are hard earned through the tireless work of activists, over
decades and through generations, and it is this activism that precipitates change.
around the world. Enfranchised women could vote for the change they wanted to see, forcing
politicians to consider women’s needs and issues. However, in their desire to secure the vote,
white suffragists left many women and fellow suffragists behind, a trend we still see in some
movements today.
Women continue to fight for equal rights, such as equal pay, reproductive rights, equal
representation, and more, using many of the same tactics used by suffragists and abolitionists.
What the women’s suffrage movement and many social justice movements have shown us is
that rights are not given, but are hard earned through the tireless work of activists, over
decades and through generations, and it is this activism that precipitates change.
Pro-choice protest reproduction photograph, ca. 1989
Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program records,
UA 63, Box 9, Folder 3
Description
Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program records,
UA 63, Box 9, Folder 3
Description
Photograph from a protest for reproductive rights
attended by members of the Purdue Feminist Union.
attended by members of the Purdue Feminist Union.
Purdue Feminist Union Newsletter, February 4, 1991
Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program records,
UA 63, Box 9, Folder 2
Description
Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program records,
UA 63, Box 9, Folder 2
Description
This newsletter describes other activities that the
Purdue Feminist Union participated in, including a
“Take Back the Night” march, which still happens annually
to raise awareness about domestic and sexual violence.
Purdue Feminist Union participated in, including a
“Take Back the Night” march, which still happens annually
to raise awareness about domestic and sexual violence.
"Negroes demand civil rights", May 16, 1968
Purdue Exponent Collection, volume 83, number 137
Description | Digital Image
Purdue Exponent Collection, volume 83, number 137
Description | Digital Image
"Hovde Hall_BLM" reproduction photograph, 2020
Black Lives Matter Protests at Purdue collection, 20201013
Black Lives Matter Protests at Purdue collection, 20201013
The photograph is from the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests at Purdue. This newspaper article
is from 1968 when Black students similarly protested against racial inequality on campus.
Both images show Black students on the steps of what is now Hovde Hall.
is from 1968 when Black students similarly protested against racial inequality on campus.
Both images show Black students on the steps of what is now Hovde Hall.
"Network News," volume 2, number 7, July 1, 1995
Purdue University LGBTQ+ Student Alliance records, UA 159, Box 1, Folder 6
Description
Purdue University LGBTQ+ Student Alliance records, UA 159, Box 1, Folder 6
Description
This issue of "Network News", a newsletter
for lesbians in Indiana, mentions the Pride
March held in June, 1995, attended by their
members.
for lesbians in Indiana, mentions the Pride
March held in June, 1995, attended by their
members.
"The March at Purdue" reproduction photograph, March 22, 2013
LGBTQ Center records, UA 162, Box 1, Folder 33
Description
LGBTQ Center records, UA 162, Box 1, Folder 33
Description
Photograph from a march at Purdue, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the women's
march on Washington and encouraging students to continue to fight for equality.
march on Washington and encouraging students to continue to fight for equality.