To conclude our series on Vermont Women and the Law, Ann Seibert tells the story of how Vermont's constitution became gender inclusive.

Commentator Cyndy Bittinger is a teacher, writer and historian.  And as part of our Women's History Month series on Vermont Women and the Law,  she's been thinking about Vermont's woman lawyers - from Bradwell and Bigwood - to law students today.

A group of women is speaking from first-hand experience this week about their legal rights in the 1970's and 80's.

Vermont Women In History, VPR's series of essays on Vermont Women and the Law coincides with the Vermont Commission on Women's publication of the 6th edition of "The Legal Rights of Women in Vermont".  Today many of the laws discussed in the book apply to women and men equally, but writer, historian and commentator Marilyn Blackwell says that wasn't always the case.

In our continuing series on Vermont Women and the Law for Women's History Month, commentator and Vermont Law School professor Cheryl Hanna reflects on how changes in the law have shaped women's lives.

Author, educator and commentator Madeleine Kunin served as Vermont's first woman governor - and the nation's fourth. Today she reflects on women in politics, as well as women’s suffrage and some of those who opposed it.