Marching to Victory! The Briefest History of Women’s Suffrage in Oregon

Marching to Victory! The Briefest History of Women’s Suffrage in Oregon

By Jeannette Butts :: On April 4, 1906, a conference about women’s suffrage was held in Portland with speakers from around the state which featured suffragist Abigail Scott Duniway. Duniway is considered the “Mother of Equal Suffrage” and “the pioneer Woman Suffragist of the great Northwest.” In 1850, an act passed in Oregon which allowedContinue Reading Marching to Victory! The Briefest History of Women’s Suffrage in Oregon

A Blow to Bigotry | Oregon Decriminalizes Homosexuality

A Blow to Bigotry | Oregon Decriminalizes Homosexuality

By Evan Smiley :: In 1972, Oregon became the fourth state to decriminalize homosexuality in the U.S. after revised Sodomy Laws went into effect on January 1st. Sodomy laws exist across the United States and their purpose is to legally define what constitutes normal and abnormal sexual behavior punishable by law. Today, Oregon law clearlyContinue Reading A Blow to Bigotry | Oregon Decriminalizes Homosexuality

Tanya Monthey | Women’s Health & The Law

Tanya Monthey | Women’s Health & The Law

By Lyndsay Smith :: Extensive legislation in the United States restricts and/or regulates the labor, voting, and reproductive rights of women. In this episode, we discuss the history of women’s health legislation with an emphasis on abortion legislation. Oregon holds a unique place in this history. Today, I interview second-year history graduate student Tanya Monthey. Tanya is studying modern American legal historyContinue Reading Tanya Monthey | Women’s Health & The Law