Millicent Fawcett

English feminist and writer, fighting for female suffrage.
Born the 11 June 1847, in Suffolk

[Millicent Fawcett @FawcetMillicent]

@tomas_clarkson well, I'm the leader of the organization

[Millicent Fawcett @FawcetMillicent]

(+) means, in particular by introducing Parliamentary Bills and holding meetings to explain and promote our aims.

[Millicent Fawcett @FawcetMillicent]

1897 - The NUWSS: This organisation is democratic, aiming to achieve women's suffrage through peaceful and legal (+)

[Millicent Fawcett @FawcetMillicent]

I forgot to mention the last 4 books I've published, I hope you take a look

[Millicent Fawcett @FawcetMillicent]

Non-violent fight 💪

[Annie Besant @Annie_Beasant]

So true

[Millicent Fawcett @FawcetMillicent]

(+) It is our contribution to improve women's education in nowadays' society.

[Millicent Fawcett @FawcetMillicent]

(+)It is a house in which young women can reside while attending lectures in Cambridge.(+)

[Millicent Fawcett @FawcetMillicent]

1871 - I'm co-founding with Henry Sidgwick the Newnham College in Cambridge. (+)

[Millicent Fawcett @FawcetMillicent]

(+)at all about the principles of Representative Government’

[Millicent Fawcett @FawcetMillicent]

‘I cannot say I became a suffragist, I always was one, from the time I was old enough to think (+)

[Lawrence Alma Tadema @lawrence_alma]

@FawcetMillicent your sister is fantastic and a fighter, her effort will be rewarded

[Millicent Fawcett @FawcetMillicent]

@queenvictoria1_ @MrDickens_C @AnonimusERA but don't missunderstand me, I'm still a feminist and a fighter so I still don't agree with you

[Millicent Fawcett @FawcetMillicent]

@queenvictoria1_ @MrDickens_C @AnonimusERA that's an advance but still not enough

[Millicent Fawcett @FawcetMillicent]

I've recently published my fist book "Political economy for beginners" You should take a look

[auladeadriana @auladeadriana]

1870 _ Great news! Education Act, compulsory primary education until the age of 11

[Millicent Fawcett @FawcetMillicent]

What really moved me into the activist I am now is the fact that my sister had difficulties finding a job just because she is a woman

[Millicent Fawcett @FawcetMillicent]

This is Elizabeth Garret Anderson, my sister. She's the first English woman to qualify as a doctor, proud of her!