Mary Elizabeth Lease: The Advocate

Women couldn’t run for elected office in Kansas, but Mary Elizabeth Lease was a force. More

In 1890s Kansas, farmers were working hard and producing a great bounty for the nation, but they weren’t getting the financial benefits. Mary Elizabeth Lease — known for making speeches about woman’s rights, the suffrage movement, and labor unions — took up the cause of the farmers. Lease stumped for the Kansas People’s Party. Filmmaker Sarah Colt introduces this advocate.

AIR DATE 2/6/18