100 Years Ago

One hundred years ago, in 1925, the modern concept of universal, legally-binding human rights did not exist. The idea of rights was primarily rooted in national traditions of civil liberties and natural law philosophy, which were applied inconsistently and often excluded women, minorities, Indigenous peoples, and other groups. 

It's you they are coming for next.

Project 2025

One hundred years ago, women's human rights were severely limited; they were denied the right to vote in most places, could not own property or control their own wages, faced legal and social discrimination, and had limited access to professions and education. However, the early 20th century also marked a pivotal period of change, with the first groups of women gaining the right to vote in provincial elections in Canada in 1916, followed by federal voting rights for many white women in 1918.