Walking the grounds of the National Mall in Washington, D.C. today, you will encounter war memorials and monuments honoring civil rights heroes and past presidents. You will stand in awe of the giants who have earned their place in our national story.
But you won't see the great and diverse women of American history whose bravery shaped our democracy. Of the 40 monuments, memorials, and statues on the National Mall - the most visited National Park in the United States with 36 million annual visitors - none are dedicated to American women’s history. Amongst our most iconic monuments and memorials, American women’s stories have been erased.
We're here to change that.
This is the *first-ever opportunity in our Nation's history* to build a permanent and history-defining national monument to American women in the beating heart of our Nation's Capital.
But we can't do it alone.
The Women's Suffrage National Monument will be funded in its entirety through private donations, and with the generous financial support of donors like you, every girl who visits our National Mall will finally see herself standing amongst the greatest heroes of American history.
Don't wait. We need YOUR help TODAY to build a more equal tomorrow. Will you join us?
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Scottie Johnson
Judy Baskin | $104.42
Who came as a refugee in 1902 and became a voting citizen in 1920.
Florence Lellis | $104.42
Marjorie Lellis | $104.42
Kurt
ML Ramsdale
Diana Truan Weaver | $26.34
Emily Hartz | $260.59
Angel Zimmerman | $19.20
KANSAS - Ever grateful to those who went before to make my path easier - may I (we) do the same. “It has remained… for the ‘Equality before the law’ agitators to don an emblematic color. Yellow, the color of sunflower petals, has been adopted as the distinguishing badge of the woman suffrage army;… The sunflower seems an appropriate flower, as it always turns its face to the light and follows the course of the sun, seemingly worshipping the archetype of righteousness. Let us all don the yellow ribbon, and fling our banners to the breeze. By this sign let us be known, and the more who wear it the greater our strength will be…. It (the color yellow) was first adopted at the American Woman Suffrage Convention in Philadelphia (probably the 1876 convention of the suffragists celebrating the United States Centennial), and was the suggestion of Mrs. Laura Johns, of Kansas.” “Show Your Colors,” Justicia, Vol. 1, No.4 (December, 1887), pp. 4-5.
Stacey Bartholomew
Ida Pitcock | $50
My Mother, Ida Cassie McCreary, was a driving force! She worked in a factory making radio transmitters during WWII while my father was in WWII in Europe. She was a determined and independent woman who was a successful business woman with only an eight grade education. I can't wait to visit the monument.
Theresa Piliero | $50
Amanda Hooper
Karilee Gomez-Smith
In memory of my grandmother, who had a college degree in Latin and taught herself how to drive because her husband would not teach her.
Dale Fisher | $520.87
Erika | $20.38
I am donating this gift to Honor the Courage, Dedication, Legacy, Sacrifices and Strength of all my Women Warriors and SHEROS! Honoring the Bold and Strategic Women who “Did Not Wait Their Turn”. Honoring every Woman Warrior who brings a folding chair, because we are not given a seat at the table. Asé!
Lauren Tyson | $260.22
Becky Cook
Brenda and I worked to change the Vermont Constitution language to reflect both women and men through the Vermont Women's Commission.
Nancy | $26.34
Diane Smith | $250
Robert Manikowski | $25
Linda Carr | $104.39
DAR member
Barbara Camp | $52.45
Susan Speidel | $10.72/M
Donna Paszek
SHERIE | $44.04/M
I am donating in memory of my dear mother The Reverend Jackey E. Culp-Bell whose FAITH in God, UNCONDITIONAL love, DEDICATION to her family, VULNERABILITY, UNWAVERING strength, EARLY morning encouraging calls and prayers, LATE night check ins and prayers, SPIRITUAL guidance, TEMPERED redirection and PERSONAL sacrifices helped mold the futures of not only her four biological daughters but countless other daughters. I love you Ma Bell.
Carolyn Elkins | $26.34/M
I am donating this gift in Honor of my Mother who has been my "Rock" all of my 68 years of life. Through her and other women figures in the family have come courageous daughters, granddaughters, neices, and cousins. We salute and honor you Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. for all that you do for the advancement of women.
Cynthia Gibbs | $26.34
Kimberly
Sylvia | $26.34