Feminist History

You may think you know what "feminist" history or philosophy is, but you haven't heard the whole story. Feminists for Life has a fresh perspective and some fascinating historical research that will make you proud to label yourself a feminist!

Herstory Worth Repeating

The early feminists, some of whose names are very familiar to you, and others whom you have yet to meet, were overwhelmingly pro-life.

The links below will take you to the PDF file of the selected issue of The American Feminist. Once you're there, you may either use the arrows at the bottom to take you to the Herstory page or click on the Bookmarks tab on the left and click on the featured feminist's name.

• Jane Addams, 1860-1935 Summer/Fall 2004, pg. 38
• Susan B. Anthony, 1820-1906 Spring 1998, pg. 19
• Pearl S. Buck, 1892-1973 Spring 2004, pg. 22
• Dorothy Day, 1897-1980 Winter 1999-2000, pg. 20
• Matilda Joslyn Gage, 1826-1898 Winter 1997-98
• Angelina Weld Grimke, 1880-1958 Summer 2000, pg. 17
• Fannie Lou Hamer, 1917-1977 Spring 1999, pg. 20
• Dr. Charlotte Denman Lozier, 1844-1870 Fall 1997
• Sarah F. Norton and Eliza Bisbee Duffey Fall 1999, pg. 20
• Breda O'Brien 1962- Spring/Summer 2002, pg. 3
• Graciela Olivarez, 1928-1987 Summer 1998, pg. 18
• Alice Stokes Paul, 1885-1977 Summer 2001, pg. 3
• Susan LaFlesche Picotte Winter 2002-2003, pg. 23
• Cicely Saunders, 1918- Summer 1999, pg. 16
• Juliet Stillman Severance Fall 1998, pg. 19
• Elizabeth Cady Stanton 1815-1902 Fall/Winter 2003, pg. 24
• Elizabeth Cady Stanton 1815-1902 Spring 1996
• Lois Weber 1879-1939 Fall 2000, pg. 21
• Frances Willard, 1839-1898 Fall 2001, pg. 21
• Mary Wollstonecraft, 1759-1797 Winter 1998-1999, pg.21

In spring 2007, Feminists for Life presented an e-tutorial on select historical feminists. Please visit Herstory of the Week^TM to learn more.

For a few quick quotes, check out Voices of Our Feminist Foremothers. (This text is also available for PDF download or purchase as an attractive poster.)

Today's pro-life feminists have different ways of explaining their views. Get to know a few through these articles originally published in FFL's quarterly newsletter The American Feminist. Click here for more information.