Mighty Girl Suffragists Remind Us to 'Get Out and Vote!' this Election Day

"After studying about how women were finally given the right to vote 100 years ago, these young women created their own Halloween costumes to honor these courageous women!"

"100 years ago women won the right to vote. No more than ever we need to fight for all human's rights!"

"5 year old Navy first learned about Susan B Anthony a couple months ago and was instantly set on dressing up as the historical icon for Halloween."

"'Our daughters' daughters will adore us, and they'll sing in grateful chorus: Well done! Well done, Sister Suffragette!'" Last summer, Wendy (age 5) and Ada (age 2) fell in love with the suffragette song from Mary Poppins. Wendy's eyes became very wide the day I explained that 100 years ago, women couldn't vote in our country. When I suggested that they could be suffragettes for Halloween, they were all in. I get a little teary to think that we actually ARE the daughters' daughters, singing 'Well done!' to all those brave women who fought for our simple, basic right to vote."

"We earned it, so do it — VOTE!"

"Maya, age 10, dressed as a suffragist from the early 20th century and even researched authentic protest signs! One Halloween in School the other kids didn't know what her costume was so her teacher asked her to give a quick lesson to the rest of the class! "

"Two year old Marylou reminds us of our privilege and responsibility to participate in our most basic level of civic engagement, voting. Vote every opportunity you get, especially in local elections. "

"When you just moved overseas with lots of packing/ moving materials left over and your dad works for the U.S. government promoting democracy."

"Sabine's great-great aunts were suffragettes. When we showed her Mary Poppins, and explained Mrs. Banks was a suffragette like some of great-granddad's sisters, nothing would do for Halloween but a Mrs. Banks/Suffragette costume. (Thanks to Grandmom for the sewing skills!) "

"Ella has spent the last year making her voice heard. After a boy told her girls shouldn't vote, she became even more vocal. For Halloween, she wanted to celebrate woman's suffrage!"

"When a co-worker friend of mine gave me her own daughter's hand-me-down costume, I took the opportunity to teach my own Mighty Girl, Esther, age 8, about the Suffragette Movement. She was so proud to wear this and said, 'Votes for Women!' instead of 'Trick or Treat' at every house"

"This is my 11 year old daughter, Allie, dressed up like her hero, Alice Paul. Allie put the costume together herself with clothes found at various thrift stores and the sash she bought (with her own money!) at the centennial suffrage march in Washington, DC."

"Jordan was inspired by the bravery of the suffragettes, and was proud to represent her class in student government last year. Why shouldn't girls' voices be equal to boys?! We are mighty!"

"Maria, age 10, wanted to dress up as a suffragist when she learned all these brave ladies endured just because they wanted to vote."

"Laura, 12, is a true Mighty Girl. She is incensed when women are not treated fairly. She once asked why she never heard of famous women while studying history, a point for which she simply will not stand!"

"Maya, 12 yo. She was inspired by the thousands of real life heroes who sacrificed so much so that women can have the right to vote. "

Sophia loved how this costume made her feel.

"Michaelyn, age 15, created this Women's Suffragette costume this year. She loved learning about this time in history. "

"Inez, 13 months, as Winifred Banks from Mary Poppins. "

"Grace, 14"

Votes for Women!

"Isla, age 3. She loves and supports girl power, past and present!"

A very timely costume-a Suffragette

"Our 11 year old daughter spent a lot of time considering her Halloween costume and decided to be a Suffragette. She researched it and couldn't believe what women endured just to get the right to vote. She was shocked that it took 30 years for the 19th amendment to finally be passed. She has seen the election debates this year, heard the dehumanizing references to women as objects and wanted to be a MIGHTY GIRL and dress up like a brave suffragette. She wore the costume to school and patiently explained the story behind her costume to classmates."

"Sage (10) was inspired by the chance to elect our first female president to dress up as suffragette, Susan B. Anthony and celebrate one of the first official votes of females."

"I love being the mom of two history loving girls! Our 9-year-old, Sophie, dressed up as a suffragette this year and our 6-year-old, Catherine, was Eliza Schuyler Hamilton."

Remember The Ladies

My 11yo daughter had to choose a school Halllween costume to fit the American history theme chosen by her school. She chose to be a suffragette.

Sophie (10) thought it was a great time to remind people to vote - what better way than to remember what women went through for the right.

My little sister Bella as a suffragette :)