The overturn of Roe v. Wade disproportionately affects women of color. This pathfinding book provides hope and inspiration by documenting women of color’s long struggle for their rights in the US and beyond. Grounded in inclusive theological anthropology, it galvanizes women and men to continue the fights our foremothers began. I highly recommend it to scholars, activists, and anyone who cares for women’s well-being.

Kwok Pui-lan, Candler School of Theology, Emory University

This anthology is unique in its presentation of voices from throughout the US to memorialize the centenary of the nineteenth Amendment and its impact on US society and women themselves. It provides a polyphonic narrative of women’s lives, experiences, ambitions, work, and desires. Thus, it includes Christian, both Protestant and Catholic, Muslim, African, and Native American voices as well as LGBTQIA+. It particularly highlights the voices, experiences, and insights of women of color, especially African American women whose stories of their roles in the US suffrage struggle are still little known. It should be very successful in helping to dismantle the persisting structures of racism and sexism by encouraging critical and inclusive ‘dialogues of life.’

Diana L. Hayes, Georgetown University

The essays contained in this work address important considerations using an intersectional framework that unpacks complex ideas that are excitingly fresh and informative. The works included range from critiquing the validity of arguments in sacred texts to exploring how one might utilize or understand the texts in diverse contexts and places. The insights provided are necessary for any scholar or student seeking a deeper understanding of the integral role of women in theological and religious debates.

Shirley A. Jackson, Portland State University