Early U.S. Women’s Movement: Inspiration for Today (In-person)

Early U.S. Women’s Movement: Inspiration for Today (In-person)

Spring (4-8 hours) | Registration opens 3/6/2025 12:00 AM EST

One Court Street Lebanon, NH 03766 United States
Room 3A - 3rd Flr - Suite 380
6/4/2025-6/11/2025
2:00 PM-5:00 PM EST on Wed
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$50.00

Early U.S. Women’s Movement: Inspiration for Today (In-person)

Spring (4-8 hours) | Registration opens 3/6/2025 12:00 AM EST

THIS IS THE IN-PERSON REGISTRATION OPTION FOR THIS COURSE.

We will examine the first century of the U.S. women’s movement — from the early 1800s to the 1920 passage of the 19th amendment — exploring its leaders, their strategies, their conflicts, the movements and organizations they created, and the historical contexts in which they operated. Through a combined lecture and group discussion format we will look at the lessons and questions their struggles offer us today and review ongoing efforts in the U.S. and internationally to expand women’s rights in the current context. By so doing, we hope to inspire new energy and action for the challenges ahead.

This course will combine lecture with class discussions.


  • There are no required books for this course.


Valerie Miller

Valerie Miller has worked on movement-building and human rights for some 50 years as an organizer, educator, advocate, writer, and researcher with such organizations as UNICEF, Oxfam America, the U.N. Development Program, Unitarian Universalist Service Committee, Ford Foundation, Highlander Center, and Just Associates. Much of that time has been focused on helping build powerful women’s movements with inspiring feminist leaders from around the world who bring joy, love, and wisdom to the work.