Abstrak
Minangkabau is one of ethnic groups in Indonesia who inhabits the western part of Sumatra Island. During the years of 1900-1942, 209 types of newspaper were published by this ethnic group with various themes and writing styles, eight of which were about women. Women's newspaper were initiated by women. Substantially, the major theme of these newspaper was feminist movement against gender discrimination and inequality. Hence, the publication of these newspapers became the media for feminist movement in Minangkabau. This movement contributed and influenced the emergence of the political, social, educational, cultural, and economic movement for women.Through this movement, women gained access to those respective aspect. Therefore, gender equality on the access to education, welfare, and justice was achieved. Women's newspaper as Minangkabau feminist movement against marginalization in Indonesia