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 CNHS - Idola Saint-Jean - Montréal, Québec Posted by:  Weathervane
N 45° 30.549 W 073° 33.754
18T E 612283 N 5040517
Cette plaque, en hommage à Idola Saint-Jean, est située à l’intérieur du théâtre, sur la rue Saint-Laurent, à Montréal. This plaque, in tribute to Idola Saint-Jean, is located inside the theatre, on rue Saint-Laurent, in Montréal.
Waymark Code: WMGDT8
Location: Québec, Canada
Date Posted: 02/19/2013
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Idola Saint-Jean
Idola Saint-Jean fut, dans l'entre-deux-guerres, une figure dominante de la lutte pour le suffrage féminin et la réforme du Code civil au Québec. En dépit de la forte opposition du gouvernement, du clergé et d'un bon nombre de suffragettes, elle opta pour un « féminisme de choc » et revendiqua la pleine égalité pour les femmes. Éducatrice et journaliste engagée, elle milita également pour la justice sociale et défendit la cause des ouvrières, les droits de la personne et le maintien de la paix mondiale. Par son action et ses critiques du pouvoir patriarcal, elle fit une insigne contribution à l'avancement des femmes au Canada.
Idola Saint-Jean
During the inter-war period, Idola Saint-Jean emerged as a dominant figure in the struggle for women's suffrage and the reform of the Civil Code in Quebec. Despite strong opposition from government, the clergy and many suffragettes, she engaged in "shock feminism" demanding equal rights for women. A committed educator and journalist, she also fought for social justice and championed human rights, world peace and the cause of female workers. Her activism and sharp criticism of patriarchal power made a remarkable contribution to the advancement of women in Canada.
Classification: National Historic Person
Province or Territory: Quebec
Location - City name/Town name: Montréal
Link to Parks Canada entry (must be on www.pc.gc.ca): [Web Link]
Link to HistoricPlaces.ca: Not listed
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