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Discovering New York Suffrage Stories

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Meet diverse New York women who battled oppression and racism in their fight for the vote.

Discovering New York Suffrage Stories | Trailer

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Meet diverse New York women who battled oppression and racism in their fight for the vote.

Sneak Peek and Panel Discussion

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WNED PBS Executive Producer Lynne Bader hosts a free virtual sneak peek of WNED PBS's latest production "Discovering New York Suffrage Stories" and a panel discussion with historians Lillian Williams, PhD, and Judith Wellman to explore the intersection of women’s voting rights and race.

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Independent Female Producer/Filmmakers Explore Suffrage
  • Zitkala-Sa
  • Queer Suffragist
  • We Rise

To complement the stories featured in the documentary, WNED PBS commissioned a series of digital video essays by independent female producer/filmmakers. These short films provide an opportunity for the filmmakers to tell an important story and contribute their unique perspective and insight into the suffrage story.

Bonus Videos

Discovering New York Suffrage StoriesBlack Women and the Fight for Justice
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During the suffrage movement, Black women experienced a different world than White women.

Bonus Videos
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Black Women and the Fight for Justice
Discovering New York Suffrage Stories
Black Women and the Fight for Justice
Haudenosaunee: Women and Governance
Discovering New York Suffrage Stories
Haudenosaunee: Women and Governance
Religion and Reform in the “Burned-Over District”
Discovering New York Suffrage Stories
Religion and Reform in the “Burned-Over District”
Dr. Lillian S. Williams
Discovering New York Suffrage Stories
Dr. Lillian S. Williams
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Major support for Discovering New York Suffrage Stories was provided by The National Endowment for the Humanities: Exploring the Human Endeavor, by the Susan Howarth Foundation, and KeyBank in partnership with First Niagara Foundation. With additional funding from the Fred L. Emerson Foundation and Humanities New York.