The call of “votes for women!” rang up and down the country.
From the smoke-filled streets of London to the mountain air of the Highlands, “ordinary” women across Britain joined together as one voice.
100 years later, we’re discovering who these campaigners were, by inviting local communities to research and celebrate their very own ‘suffrage sisters’.
From the Shipley & Saltaire launch
Who can get involved?
Anybody with an interest can take part in the Suffrage Sisters project – and we encourage you to do so!
It doesn’t matter if you’re new to local history or an old hand, we can help you get your research off to the best start and unite with other Suffrage Sisters volunteers in your community.
Research resources and guidance are available on request. Get in touch and we’ll help you find the right way to take part.
If you’d like to get involved, just send us an email at hello@hervote100.org.
Email about Suffrage SistersWhat’s the goal of Suffrage Sisters?
We want to uncover as many local women’s suffrage campaigners as we can, and give them the recognition they deserve. After finding out more about the people involved in the suffrage movement, we hope you’ll be inspired to tell their stories.
This could be through an exhibition, raising funds to install a plaque in their honour, or even by creating a 'votes for women' self-guided walking tour. Perhaps you’ll make banners, suffrage-themed art, performances, or creative writing projects.
Groups can explore new ways to tell the life stories of local campaigners, and Suffrage Sisters can help you to create a lasting legacy that’ll inform and inspire future generations.
Why is it important to celebrate these campaigners?
2028 will mark 100 years since women won the vote on the same terms as men. Suffrage Sisters is one of many projects commemorating this historic milestone as the centenary approaches.
Find out more about the centenaryDelving into local history brings the movement closer to home. Through the process of researching the women who fought for our rights in our own communities, Suffrage Sisters reminds us of the power we have to make positive change when we come together.
We believe it’s important to continue talking about democracy, equality, and women’s rights – and to make sure the people who campaigned for these things are never forgotten.
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