Women's History — Highlights

Women and Social Movements in the United States, 1600-2000

Women and Social Movements, International

Why Women Make a Difference in Social Movements

Women's Cultures and Social Movements in Global Contexts

Jane Addams founded the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom in 1915. You can view the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, San Jose Branch Records at SJSU Special Collections & Archives. See the collection guide here.

For a brief overview on Jane Addams' life and work, visit the Nobel Peace Laureates site.

Image from the Los Angeles Times Photographs Collection

SJSU Special Collections houses several collections with materials related to Angela Davis' life and activism, click here for a detailed list.

Image of Dolores Huerta from the Ted Sahl Collection, SJSU Special Collections & Archives.