Courtesy Library of Congress Until 1912, Oregon women lived by
men’s law. They had few legal rights with little power to
improve their lives or communities. That changed when women won
the right to vote. Premieres November 05, 2012, 9:00 PM on OPB
TV For decades, Oregon women worked to get the vote with no
success. Then, just after the turn of the twentieth century, a
younger generation of women burst onto the scene. They
challenged traditional society by taking on male roles and
demanding change. They came from different backgrounds, and
often had different agendas. But the diversity of the movement
allowed more women to become engaged in their own communities.
Their experiences empowered them as they gained valuable
experience in leadership, politics and civic involvement.
Together they won the vote for Oregon women, and went on to help
implement social change that dramatically altered the lives of
women and children, and improved working conditions for all
Americans. This era of women’s mobilization change