Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. For 200 Years Women Fought for Their Rights in the US Penelope Poulou It's been 100 years since the 19th Amendment was passed giving women the right to vote in the United States. To commemorate the centennial, the New York Historical Society has launched a special exhibit called Women March. It explores women's collective action before and after the suffrage victory all the way into the 21st century. VOA's Penelope Poulou visited the exhibit and spoke with the curators. .