The Continued Fight for Voting Rights: Elevating The Women of Freedom Summer

Edutopia recently published an article written by Meg Honey, one of Rise Up Against Racism’s co-founders. Edutopia is George Lucas's foundation website spotlighting "innovative, replicable, and evidence-based programs and practices that prepare students to thrive in school and beyond." A trusted resource for teachers and educational leaders for over 25 years, Edutopia's reach extends worldwide, and the organization connects with over a million followers across its social media platforms.

Meg’s piece, Teaching a More Expansive View of Women’s Suffrage,  centers on women who continued the fight to ensure that Black Americans could safely register to vote and fully participate in the democratic process. Meg spotlights women like Fannie Lou Hamer and provides educators with resources and strategies for elevating activists’ stories in broader discussions about civics, history, and the centennial of the 19th Amendment's passage. 

Many of the women featured in Meg’s piece are profiled in Brave. Black. First. and Let it Shine: Stories of Black Women Freedom Fighters, two Children’s Collection books that are part of our Antiracist Book Initiative. Please help bring the stories of these voting rights activists to our community. You can support our work here.