Fighting The Persons Case: Henrietta Edwards

Decades before her fellow members of the Famous Five began their women's rights work, Henrietta Edwards was setting up organizations and helping women gain a voice. A complex figure, she fought for the rights of women throughout her life, culminating in the historic Persons Case. Artwork/logo design by Janet Cordahi Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx.com/shop Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Mastadon: @[email protected] Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTube: youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehx Want to send me something? Craig Baird PO Box 2384 Stony Plain PO Main, Alberta T7Z1X8 *sources* Newspapers.com Macleans Archive Canadian Encyclopedia: https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/henrietta-louise-edwards Dictionary of Canadian Biography: https://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/muir_henrietta_louise_16E.html Parks Canada: https://www.pc.gc.ca/apps/dfhd/page_nhs_eng.aspx?id=897 Famous5: https://www.famous5.ca/henrietta-miur-edwards Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices