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I've taken great pride in working as Inspector and clerk at the Polls. What a privilege after the struggle women endured during the Suffrage Movement!

Two women posing at church

Members of the Channel Islands Chapter, the Links, Inc. supporting women/civil rights since 1982.

Ida B. Wells, activist and member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. participates in Suffrage March. Other members were told to march in the back of the procession. Other images show the procession and the crowd in attendance.

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I had never been in a march before, but the Million Woman March held in L.A. was awesome & uplifting; especially because I shared the experience with my close friends, Shante Durisseau & Terry Marvin!

Dawn Dyer explains that she votes to support our Democracy.

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Channel Islands members supporting the NAACP.

Channel Islands Chapter Links members with Suffragette

Channel Islands Chapter members with Suffragettes @ Ventura County Women’s Festival.

I had the honor of meeting wife of civil rights activist Medgar Evers, Mrs. Myrlie Evers; speaker at Moorpark High School. She is also a member of my sorority Delta Sigma Theta, Inc.

Dawn Dyer, a CA Delegate to the Vision 2020 National Women's Equality Coalition, encourages women to honor the sacrifices of the suffragists by voting.

Ventura County Alumnae Chapter prioritizes staffing Adopt-a-Polls in Ventura County to support the election process. For nearly 14 years, VCAC has been serving the community and participating in the political process while furthering our Grand…

Board of Supervisors acknowledging women history month.

Vietnam Veteran and former Navy Pilot, Harvey Champlin, declares that voting is not only a right, but a responsibility.