Discovering New York Suffrage Stories
Zitkala - Sa
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Zitkala-Sa, a Dakota suffragist who advocated for Native American and woman's rights.
Zitkala-Sa (Red-Bird) is an animation that depicts a critical moment in American history where an indigenous woman made remarkable contributions to American history. Zitkala-Sa is a prominent Dakota suffragist who advocated for Native American and women’s rights during a time when the United States Government did not grant citizenship to Native Americans, and gender equality was in question.
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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 and by the Susan Howarth Foundation and KeyBank in...
Discovering New York Suffrage Stories
Zitkala - Sa
Clip | 3m 33sVideo has Closed Captions
Zitkala-Sa (Red-Bird) is an animation that depicts a critical moment in American history where an indigenous woman made remarkable contributions to American history. Zitkala-Sa is a prominent Dakota suffragist who advocated for Native American and women’s rights during a time when the United States Government did not grant citizenship to Native Americans, and gender equality was in question.
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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 and by the Susan Howarth Foundation and KeyBank in...