Chinese American women's suffrage in Oregon

In 1912, in response to the suffrage movements in China, the United States, and the Pacific Northwest, Chinese American women in Portland established an equal suffrage society with Dr. (Mrs. S. K.) Chan as its president. They were responsible for mobilizing Portland's Chinese neighborhoods during Oregon's suffrage movement. At the time, however, Chinese immigrants weren't allowed to become naturalized citizens and were intentionally denied the right of suffrage in the Oregon Constitution. rdf:langString