Women's History Month is right around the corner! The story of the women’s suffrage movement in the United States is told through the Bill of Rights Institute’s Votes For Women curriculum
. This resource highlights the people, places, and events that led to the passage and ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment and gave women the right to vote.
Votes For Women also contains capstone projects, so your students can use the lessons from this curriculum to learn how they can make a positive impact in their local communities. It also asks students to consider how long-term change can be implemented to better align institutions with the principles of liberty, justice, and equality. |
Celebrate Women’s History Month with this extensive playlist from the Bill of Rights Institute! Several activities, essays, videos, and podcasts are available that examine the women’s suffrage movement. The playlist
also highlights the contributions of women throughout history, such as Barbara Jordan, Abigail Adams, Sojourner Truth, and Betty Friedan. |
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What was the pivotal moment in the women’s suffrage movement? In this special BRI "Fabric of History" podcast, Dr. Emily Krichbaum, History Department Chair at the Columbus School for Girls and founder of Remember The Ladies, discusses the progression of women’s rights, up to and including the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment.
Krichbaum also discusses the roles women had and the methods of protest they utilized to advance their right to vote. |
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Dive deeper into the women’s suffrage movement with this 2-part Homework Help video series, “The Story of Women’s Rights in Early America.” Both videos tell the story of the movement, including the challenges suffragists faced during the 19th and 20th centuries in their struggle to provide women the right to vote.
The videos
also highlight contributions from suffragists like Alice Paul, Lucy Stone, and Carrie Chapman Catt. |
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BRI’s latest Think The Vote question
looks at election spending. The landmark 2010 U.S. Supreme Court case Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission ruled corporations and unions spending money on election ads is a form of speech protected by the First Amendment.
Critics of the ruling claim it allows a small number of wealthy citizens to have influence on our political system. However, supporters argue any limitations would violate the First Amendment, among other possibilities.
So should greater limitations be placed on election spending? Students can debate this Think The Vote topic until Wednesday, Feb. 28. |
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Professional development is essential to your journey as an educator. Unfortunately, quality in-person professional development is often inaccessible or expensive. Fortunately, the Bill of Rights Institute has a solution –
the BRI eLearning Portal!
Enroll today in our comprehensive and completely FREE courses.
This eLearning Portal will be open until May 20, 2024. In addition to free courses, there is no limit to the number of courses you can begin. Plus, with no mandatory starting point, the eLearning Portal allows you to pick and choose the right courses for you. So visit
our portal
and see all the available courses today! |
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Meet Kathryn Turner!
Although her exposure to education started early by growing up in a family of educators and politicians, Kathryn Turner didn’t decide to become a teacher until the age of 23.
“[They] taught me at an early age to educate was a form of fighting for what is right,” Turner said of her family. Turner currently receives inspiration from her daughter and nephew, who unfortunately passed away at the age of 10.
Read more about Turner's experience in this Educator Spotlight. |
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BOE: Bottom of Email
Dear John:
The Bill of Rights Institute is currently accepting applications for our National Teacher Council. Members will serve a term of one year as part of a group of 20-25 educators who assist BRI in carrying out our mission. This includes advising on strategic initiatives and providing feedback on classroom resources and best practices for student learning, as well as regional civics initiatives.
Council members also support BRI with performing monthly projects, including but not limited to, writing projects, editing projects, and resource renewal projects. Members can serve up to two consecutive terms on the council and should expect a monthly workload of up to 5 hours, which includes meeting monthly with BRI staff. Compensation is provided for council members and more information can be
found on our website.
Speaking of teachers, have you visited our Educator Spotlight page? It’s a great place to learn about the backgrounds and attitudes toward teaching of educators nationwide, including current and former Teacher Council members. We hope you will check it out! |
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Warmly,
Laura Vlk
Director, Educator Engagement
Bill of Rights Institute |
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