The fight for the vote: suffragettes and nursing (hybrid)

Conditions in prisons were thrown into the spotlight by the wider battle for women’s rights. In the early 1900s, many suffragettes were imprisoned and many experienced brutal force feeding. Nurses were amongst those who joined the public outcry, both as suffragettes and pointing out that there were often no nursing staff onsite to help suffragettes recover after this ordeal. Join our speakers to explore nurses who were suffragettes, arrested and imprisoned.

This event accompanies the exhibition Pr*son Nursing Unlocked: A history of care and justice. The exhibition is open for visitors Mondays to Thursdays 10 – 4pm.

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