Girlhood (It’s complicated) commemorates the anniversary of woman suffrage by exploring the concept of girlhood in the United States, but also how girls changed history in five areas: politics, education, work, health, and fashion. We argue that girlhood has an unexpected and complicated history and that girls, like suffragists, used their voices to make a difference.
This exhibition website has six main sections:
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News and Politics: Girls make history. Now, and in the past, girls show us that politics runs much deeper than being a Democrat or a Republican.
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Education: In school, girls are taught to fit in.
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Work: Not all girls had a childhood because they had to work.
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Wellness: Americans talk about girls' bodies a lot. Why? Because girls' bodies are often treated like community property.
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Fashion: Girls made fashion their own, and they made it speak.
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A Girl's Life: Each story in this series offers a window into a girl's life and how she made history.
