Statue of suffragette Alice Hawkins unveiled to commemorate 100 years since the passing of the Representation of the Peo

The video highlights the story of Alice, a forgotten suffragette who was a working-class woman dedicated to the women's rights movement. Despite her demanding life, she actively campaigned for women's suffrage and equal pay. Alice was imprisoned multiple times for her activism, and her legacy is celebrated in Leicester. The video emphasizes the importance of remembering the suffragette movement and its impact on women's rights today.

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