"Women of Spirit: Religion, Voice, and Social Justice"
Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America, 10 Garden Street, Radcliffe Yard, 617-495-8647
A collection of correspondence, sermons, photographs, pamphlets and published material with topics such as suffrage, anti-poverty work, peace advocacy and human rights will be on exhibit at the Radcliffe Institute’s Schlesinger Library. The materials document the role religion has played in developing women’s public voice and as the impetus for women’s activism.
From the Temperance Movement of the 19th century to the Vietnam War protest in the 20th century, women religious leaders have influenced and shaped the public discourse about social justice. Ironically, many have had to fight a personal battle for public voice and recognition in their own churches. The women featured in this exhibit have sacrificed much and gained much in their search for authority and power in the realm of religion.
The exhibit will be on display in the first-floor exhibit area during library opening hours.
