Among her many forms of activism, Susan B. Anthony (1820-1906) was the proprietor and business manager of the early feminist newspaper The Revolution. From the very beginning, The Revolution had a known policy that “no quack or immoral advertisements [for patent medicines] will be admitted,” though these ads were a large source of revenue for periodicals of the […]
In 1872, anti-abortion feminist Victoria Claflin Woodhull became the first woman to be nominated and to run for President of the United States. Victoria Claflin Woodhull (1838-1927) was a popular and controversial figure in her day. She was a prominent speaker, writer, and activist for women’s rights; one of the first women stockbrokers; and a
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June 7, 2023 Abortion Hotline to Target the Poor Last month the White House announced the potential development of a national hotline to counsel women seeking abortions and other family planning services. Of course, the target of this new hotline is low-income women — many of whom are minorities — and others without insurance, very likely including students. So Margaret
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May 20, 2023 Girls Deserve Better: Let her know she is Forever Priceless! With summer vacation right around the corner for high school students, we want to encourage you to share our messages of inspiration and empowerment on FFL’s Girls Deserve Better® Instagram with the teenage girls in your life. We also want them to be savvy to
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