Women's Suffrage

The Washington State Women's Commission is commemorating the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote. Below are two videos that are intended for educational purposes and to spark discussion about the importance of voting.

A Seat at the Table; Women's Sacred Right to Vote

 The Women’s Commission hired DreamingInColor Entertainment to create a video about the centennial of women’s suffrage and its significance today. 

The Untold Stories of Black Women in the Suffrage Movement

 The Women’s Commission hired KD Hall Communications to create a video about the centennial of women’s suffrage and the role of black women in the suffrage movement.  The Untold Stories of Black Women in the Suffrage Movement” was produced to tell the truth about the role black women played in the right to vote, highlight how much longer it took for black women to receive the right to vote, and the journey to get to where we are as a nation now. This film is a historical piece that pushes all of us out of our comfort zone to face the reality of the past, look at the present deeper, and co-create a better future for all.