EPISODE 2: The ANTIS, PART I

In Episode 2: The Antis, we review our takeaways from the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and the inauguration of President Biden and Vice President Harris, then dive into the history of white women who fought against women's suffrage. Who were they? What were their arguments? And why do we liken them to a pile of shit covered with a doily? Embedded in their logic are deep connections to whiteness and the exclusion of anyone or anything that was outside the (Christian) God-ordained image, in their view, of (white) womanhood. Important references for this discussion include:

“Thoughts on Female Suffrage and In Vindication of Woman’s True Rights” by Madeline Vinton Dahlgren

“No Votes for Women: The New York State Anti-Suffrage Movement” Susan Goodier

"Looking Back" by Laura E. Foster
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