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Sojourner Truth's Women’s Rights Convention speech. In 1851, Sojourner, a women's rights activist and abolitionist, gave a speech at the convention, and in 1863 its transcription was re-released.
Letter to Women is a pastoral letter written by Pope John Paul II to all women, and deals with the rights and dignity of women, the many challenges that women in the modern era have had to face, and ways in which the cause of woman could be forwarded in the world.
Without a title at the time, the speech later became known under the title of "Ain't I a Woman?". [3] Truth was the only black woman in attendance at the conference and many of the other women present did not want her to speak. [4] Truth delivered the speech from the steps of the Old Stone Church, on the second day of the convention.
The 100 Women in White sing worship music on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at Second Baptist Church in Alliance during the group's 26th faith concert event.
On July 10, 1971, at the founding of the National Women's Political Caucus (NWPC) in Washington, D.C., NWPC co-founder Gloria Steinem delivered an Address to the Women of America. The speech furthered the ideas of the American Women's Movement, and is considered by some to be one of the greatest speeches of the 20th century. [1]
Supporting and celebrating women's rights is a year-round responsibility. But on International Women's Day (IWD), which is on Friday, March 8, 2024, it's even more important to take a stand for ...
United Women in Faith (formerly known as United Methodist Women) is the only official organization for women within The United Methodist Church (UMC). In 2022, United Methodist Women began doing business as United Women in Faith [1] (UWFaith). Founded in 1869, the organization now has nearly half a million members. [2] UWFaith offers all ...
WMFS was organized in March 1869 at the Tremont Street Methodist Episcopal Church in Boston, by eight women who responded to a call sent to thirty churches. [2] The eight founders were, Mrs. Lewis Flanders; Mrs. Thomas Kingsbury; Mrs. William B. Merrill; Lois Lee Parker; Mrs. Thomas A. Rich; Mrs. H.J. Stoddard; Mrs. William Butler (Clementina Rowe Butler); and Mrs. P.T. Taylor. [3]