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Badass Ladies of History: Kate Sheppard

Post author By Cesy
Post date Wednesday, January 25th, 2012
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In 1893, New Zealand was the first country in the world to grant universal suffrage for women over 21. The woman who led the way for this to occur was Kate Sheppard, who is a true Badass Lady of History.

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Badass Ladies of History: Carrie Chapman Catt

Post author By Luci Furious
Post date Thursday, March 31st, 2011
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I have to admit never having heard of this badass lady until she was a clue on Jeopardy! the other day. The clue said she founded The League of Women Voters and I thought to myself, “Hey! She sounds like a badass lady!” So I did a little research, and it turns out, she was!

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