ways to commemorate the 2020 centennial
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many in-person centennial events have been postponed or canceled. WVCI is committed to ensuring that this does not affect our ability to celebrate the 2020 Centennial of the 19th Amendment. Refer to this comprehensive list of virtual centennial events in the month of August and join us in commemorating Women’s Equality Day 2020.
august 6th, 2020
drive-in thursdays: harriet
The Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission and the Workhouse Arts Center are partnering together for National Women's Suffrage Month to present Drive-In Thursdays: Bold Women in History Film Series. Every Thursday throughout August at the Workhouse Arts Center Drive-In, we'll present a film featuring the fearless women of American history. The Lucy Burns Museum at the Workhouse Arts Center, which tells the story of the suffragists imprisoned at the Occoquan Workhouse and displays statues of suffragists loaned to the Museum by the WSCC, will be open prior to the Thursday night showings for exclusive tours to Bold Women in History Drive-In ticket holders. For more details and to buy your tickets for the Bold Women in History Film Series, click the button below.
19th amendment: past, present, and future
This August marks the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote. It’s a powerful and important centenary, though ratification was an incomplete victory. Black women were still largely disenfranchised until the passage of the Voting Rights Act nearly 45 years later on August 6, 1965.
On August 6, join All In Together in partnership with The 19th, the George and Barbara Bush Foundation, the LBJ Presidential Library, the National Archives, the National Constitution Center, and the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library for 19th Amendment: Past, Present, and Future.
This online program will begin with a panel of prominent historians, Professors Martha S. Jones and Lisa Tetrault, examining the history of the women’s suffrage movement. It will be followed by discussions with two iconic trailblazers who will address the fight for gender rights throughout our history and the challenges women face today: a keynote conversation with Speaker Nancy Pelosi followed by a separate discussion with Secretary Condoleezza Rice. A final panel will feature activists Brittany Packnett Cunningham and Abby Wambach, who will explore the opportunities and work that lie ahead for the next generation of women.
Featured Speakers
Brittany Packnett Cunningham, Activist, Educator, Writer, Leader
David S. Ferriero, Archivist of the United States
Martha S. Jones, Professor of History, Johns Hopkins University
Nancy Pelosi, Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives
Condoleezza Rice, Former United States Secretary of State
Lisa Tetrault, Professor of History, Carnegie Mellon University
Debra Steidel Wall, Deputy Archivist of the United States
Abby Wambach, Olympic Gold Medal Soccer Player
Moderators
Lauren Leader, Co-Founder & CEO, All In Together
Dana Perino, Former White House Press Secretary; Anchor and Co-Host, FOX News Channel's 'The Daily Briefing' and 'The Five'
Jeffrey Rosen, President and CEO, National Constitution Center
Mark Updegrove, President and CEO, LBJ Foundation
This event is made possible by the generous support of P&G and Merck.
august 9th, 2020
THE BATTLE FOR THE BALLOT
Cabrillo Festival Music Director and Conductor Cristian Măcelaru joins composer Stacy Garrop to introduce her latest work, The Battle of the Ballot, and discuss the making of a virtual orchestra premiere. Commissioned by the Cabrillo Festival, and closing out the Festival season, will be the world premiere of Garrop’s The Battle of the Ballot, a new symphonic work commemorating the centenary of women’s suffrage in America. The libretto includes texts from seven American suffragettes-- including Carrie Chapman Catt, Carrie W. Clifford, Jane Addams, Mary Church Terrell, Frances Ellen Watkins Harper, Susan B. Anthony, and Adella Hunt Logan. The work features 60 members of the Cabrillo Festival Orchestra, all recorded from their homes around the world, and is narrated by Julie James of Jewel Theatre. Conceived of and produced by Svet Stoyanov.
Sunday, August 9, 2020
5:00pm WST / 8:00pm EST
THE CABRILLO FESTIVAL PRESENTS: CELEBRATING WOMAN SUFFRAGE + THE STRUGGLE FOR VOTING RIGHTS
As we approach the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment and stand at the threshold of a presidential election, “Celebrating Woman Suffrage + the Struggle for Voting Rights” is a panel discussion examining the complex history of enfranchisement in the United States and its relevance to the issues of equal rights today. A dynamic group of speakers includes Gail Pellerin, Santa Cruz County Clerk/Registrar of Voters, as our moderator; with presentations by Judge Marla Anderson, Judge of the Superior Court of California, Monterey County; Bettina Aptheker, scholar-activist and Distinguished Professor Emerita of the Feminist Studies Department at University California Santa Cruz; and Professor Aida Hurtado, Chair of UCSB Department of Chicana and Chicano Studies. The event will be followed by a live Q&A, and precedes an evening concert featuring the orchestral world premiere of The Battle for the Ballot by composer Stacy Garrop, inspired by the centenary of the 19th amendment and pivotal figures in the Woman Suffrage movement.
11:00am WST / 2:00pm EST
This event is sponsored by: Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music, The Humanities Institute at UCSC, Baskin Foundation UC Presidential Chair for Feminist Studies, and Bookshop Santa Cruz
Co-Sponsors: NAACP, Temple Beth El and Women Lawyers of Santa Cruz County
august 12th, 2020
WHEN WOMEN WON THE RIGHT TO VOTE: HISTORY, MYTH, AND MEMORY
How well do you know the 19th Amendment? When women achieved passage of the 19th Amendment in 1920, they did not win the right to vote—despite repeated claims that they did. Just what, then, did the women’s suffrage amendment do? Join Dr. Lisa Tetrault, Associate Professor of History at Carnegie Mellon University and author of the prize-winning book, the Myth of Seneca Falls: Memory and the Women’s Suffrage Movement, 1848-1898, for a discussion of this often misinterpreted and misunderstood history. Discover how 1920 is part of a much larger and longer story about the pursuit of voting rights, a struggle that is today unfinished and ongoing. Presented in conjunction with the exhibition, Votes & Voices.
6:30pm Central Time
august 13th, 2020
Monumental Women: A Conversation about Women, Statuary, History and Public Art
This summer Meredith Bergmann’s Monumental Women sculpture will take its place on Literary Walk as the first sculpture in Central Park honoring historical women. Depicting Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Sojourner Truth, and celebrating the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment, the sculpture arrives at a time when the city is actively trying to increase the number of women honored in its public art, and when the nation is grappling with the meaning of its monuments. In this virtual discussion, hosted in partnership with our friends at Landmark West, Monumental Women sculptor Meredith Bergmann will join Preservationist Lisa Ackerman for a dialogue around her work as an artist, the evolving role of women in public art, and why this sculpture is particularly meaningful at this moment.
offstage: suffragist
Explore theater-making, behind the curtain.
The musical “Suffragist” was due to premiere this fall. Then, everything changed.
Join the creators and cast of the show for an evening of conversation and song, as we discuss the pandemic-interrupted journey of “Suffragist,” and watch two numbers from the work in progress — their first-ever public performance.
The show tells the true story of the growing rivalry between the seasoned organizer Carrie Chapman Catt and the young radical Alice Paul, along with many other suffragists.
First, we’ll explore the production and the ongoing effects of the suffrage movement with composer Shaina Taub, director Leigh Silverman and scenic designer Mimi Lien, in an in-depth conversation with Times narrative projects editor Veronica Chambers.
Then, members of the show’s cast — including Jenn Colella, Nikki M. James and Kuhoo Verma — will talk with theater reporter Michael Paulson about their experiences preparing for the show, and how “Suffragist” has shaped their thinking about our world today.
Best of all, we’ll watch the entire cast perform the show-stopping ballad “How Long,” and see Tony Award winner Nikki M. James, who plays Ida B. Wells, sing her solo song “Wait My Turn.”
This event is free to register and join. Login details are shared on R.S.V.P. confirmation and on the day of the event. CART captioning is available for this event and shared upon confirmation. Reach out to timesevents@nytimes.com with questions.
august 18th, 2020
CELEBRATING THE CENTENNIAL: THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE RATIFICATION OF THE 19TH AMENDMENT
The Women of Post & Schell invite you to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution with a virtual coffee hour and discussion, led by:
Cathleen D. Cahill: Associate Professor of History at Penn State University and author of the upcoming book Recasting the Vote: How Women of Color Transformed the Suffrage Movement. Professor Cahill will speak on the history, challenges, and triumphs of the women’s suffrage movement.
Lauren Cristella: President of the Philadelphia Chapter of the League of Women Voters. Ms. Cristella will speak on the practical ways people can protect the right to vote, including voter registration and registering to vote by mail; deadlines that apply to registering; what you can expect on voting day; and other ways to get involved.
The event will be held via Zoom webinar.
our century! living tennessee’s history of ratification
Titled "Our Century! Living Tennessee's History of Ratification", this reenactment of the historic vote giving 27 million women the right to vote will be filmed in the TN Capitol House Chamber, the exact room where the vote took place 100 years ago. The event will be livestreamed Tuesday, August 18th at 9:30 am CST on the TNWoman100.com Facebook and YouTube pages. TNWoman100 Facebook and TNWoman100 YouTube
This is more than a reenactment, it is living history. The high quality filming will be made available post event in hopes of allowing more historical and educational review. Study guides and activities for students K - 12 can be found at TNWoman100.com. We are eager to share this historic event with Tennessee and the country. Curriculum materials created to accompany the reenactment (pre and post) are available at https://tnwoman100.com/
preformances season of hope: episode 6
Episode 6 of PREformances Season of Hope, in conjunction with HER/MUSIC; HER/STORY, debuts on the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, and celebrates the 55th anniversary of the signing of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Several of today’s leading female classical artists have come together to create a stunning new rendition of March of the Women. 100 years ago, this Ethyl Smyth piece served as a powerful message of hope to suffragists. Today, PREformances Season of Hope provides a unique, inside look at the music and the artists who make it. This episode includes not only the debut of this performance, but also additional works by women, women composers, and the works that inspired them.
Artists include: Sopranos Allison Charney, Yunah Lee & Indira Mahajan, Mezzo-sopranos Layna Chiankas & Krysty Swann, Cellist Soo Bae, and Pianist Donna Weng Friedman.
This event is free and open to the public. Premiering online at 9:00pm EDT, and available thereafter on YouTube and Facebook.
THE WOMAN’S HOUR: 100 YEARS & COUNTING…
On August 18, 1920, Tennessee became the 36th and final state necessary to ratify the 19th Amendment. After a long fought battle, the United States Constitution prohibited states and the federal government from denying citizens the right to vote because of sex. However, the journey to women’s suffrage did not end in 1920. Nor has it ended in 2020. Acknowledging that not all women have had the same experience, the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall has assembled an expert and eclectic panel to explore the continuing passage to full enfranchisement.
We invite you to join us for a virtual panel discussion with moderator Jessie Ramsey and panelists, Jessica Benham, Dr. Dana Brown, Monica Ruiz, and Ciora Thomas as we explore the journey to women’s suffrage and where we have yet to go.
This event will be streamed on both Facebook Live and Zoom.
unfinished work: finish the fight
A virtual play, celebrating the unsung heroes of suffrage.
They were tireless organizers. Tenacious fighters. And political geniuses. They were Black and Latinx. Indigenous and immigrant. Together, they won women the right to vote and laid the cornerstone for gender equality in the United States. Yet their stories have rarely been told. Until now.
This August, we give voice to these heroes of the suffrage movement. Join us for the premiere of this innovative new performance. Learn why their fight is far from over.
Starring
Harriett D. Foy as Mary McLeod Bethune
Zora Howard as Frances Ellen Watkins Harper
Q'orianka Kilcher as Zitkála-Šá
Leah Lewis as Mabel Ping-Hua Lee
Chelsea Rendon as Jovita Idár
Written by Ming Peiffer
Directed by Whitney White
Based on “Finish the Fight!: The Brave and Revolutionary Women Who Fought for the Right to Vote” by Veronica Chambers and the Staff of The New York Times
Produced by The New York Times
This event is free for all to attend. A subscription is not required. Access details are shared on R.S.V.P. confirmation and on the day of the event.
votes for all women: persistence, patience, & politics
In recognition of the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution, Next Stage welcomes Dr. Meg Mott, Professor of Politics Emeritus of Marlboro College, for a theatrical lecture, online-only event examining the dreams and realities of women’s suffrage.
The event takes place on Tuesday, August 18th, at 7 PM EST. The 19th amendment ratified on August 18, 1920, prohibited states and the federal government from denying citizens the right to vote on the basis of sex.
This event, which will be live-streamed from Next Stage, includes an opportunity for audience Q&A immediately following.
100 YEARS LATER: HOW WOMEN GOT THE RIGHT TO VOTE GIRL SCOUT GOLD AWARD SUFFRAGE CENTENNIAL EVENT
Emma Skog, local South County High School student and Girl Scout, will host her Gold Award project called “100 Years Later: How Women Got the Right to Vote.” For her project, she developed children’s educational materials for the new Lucy Burns Museum in Lorton Virginia. Many people may not realize that women suffragists were imprisoned – simply for peacefully protesting. When the public gained knowledge of how harshly these brave women were treated there, more people began to empathize with the suffragists, leading to a turning point in history.
On Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at 2:00 OR 7:00 pm, she will host a 30-45 minute long virtual session where attendees will:
Learn about Lucy Burns (a notable suffragist)
See a time travel puppet show about the women’s moment
Hear my interview with Laura McKie, the Lucy Burns Museum director
Participate in a game about women’s firsts
Participants will also receive fun activities they can complete at home including:
Women’s rights crossword puzzle
Women’s Suffrage word
Decorate your own Lucy Burns Paper Doll
Yellow rose craft project
The first 300 attendees who complete the follow up survey will receive a free, commemorative patch with the Lucy Burns Museum logo!
To sign up, email emma.lskog@gmail.com with the following information: your name, your troop number, which session you’d like to attend, the number of attendees, and email addresses for all attendees. You will receive a confirmation email and a meeting invite a few days before the August 18th event. If interested, please respond soon as spaces are limited.
august 19th, 2020
Virtual Commemoration of Suffrage 2020
The Montgomery County Commission for Women (CFW) will virtually commemorate the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote in the United States. In collaboration with many community partners and sponsors, the virtual event will feature special guest Robyn Muncy, Ph.D., author, guest curator of the National Archives exhibit, “Rightfully Hers: American Women and the Vote” and Professor of History at the University of Maryland. Dr. Muncy will be joined by Dr. DeRionne Pollard, president of Montgomery College.
This virtual event is targeted to all ages. All members of the public are invited to tune in on August 19, at 7:00 p.m. to learn more about previous suffrage efforts, and the role of civic activists in enlisting women’s participation in voting. Youth are highly encouraged to join and participate in this educational event.
august 20th, 2020
drive-in thursdays: suffragette
The Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission and the Workhouse Arts Center are partnering together for National Women's Suffrage Month to present Drive-In Thursdays: Bold Women in History Film Series. Every Thursday throughout August at the Workhouse Arts Center Drive-In, we'll present a film featuring the fearless women of American history. The Lucy Burns Museum at the Workhouse Arts Center, which tells the story of the suffragists imprisoned at the Occoquan Workhouse and displays statues of suffragists loaned to the Museum by the WSCC, will be open prior to the Thursday night showings for exclusive tours to Bold Women in History Drive-In ticket holders. For more details and to buy your tickets for the Bold Women in History Film Series, click the button below.
august 22nd, 2020
virtual equality weekend - seneca falls
Women’s Rights National Historical Park (NHP) is pleased to announce Equality Weekend- Seneca Falls, a series of online programs being held August 22-23 to commemorate the centennial anniversary of the 19th Amendment’s ratification.
On August 26, 1920, the 19th Amendment became part of the U.S. Constitution and the right to vote in the U.S. could no longer be denied on the basis of sex. The fight for women’s suffrage was a watershed moment in the fight for equality, but it was complex and interwoven with issues of civil and political inequalities for some Americans. The park will explore that history and its legacies held within National Parks. Women’s Rights National Historical Park will hold the event virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic and host programs via the park’s social media platforms, all of which can be accessed through the park website at http://www.nps.gov/wori.
women’s rights day: celebrate black women’s dynamic leadership
Honor the 100th anniversary of women winning the right to vote in the U.S. by participating in an invigorating discussion by activists of color on the vital role of Black working women’s leadership and the need for multi-racial solidarity to achieve long-lasting change.
Speakers:
Anna Hackman - Educator and member of American Federation of Teachers (AFT) Local 1789* organizing against budget cuts at Seattle Colleges; helped expel Seattle Police Officers' Guild from the Martin Luther King County Labor Council
Cheryl Jones - 24-year veteran transit operator speaking out for safe conditions and against racism and bigotry at King County Metro; member of Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 587* and Organized Workers for Labor Solidarity
Miriam Padilla – First-generation Mexican American; socialist feminist and leader in Northwest Comrades of Color Caucus; co-authored Cross-border Feminist statement opposing systemic racism
august 24th, 2020
live from nashville: song suffragettes
The WSCC has partnered with the Nashville-based all-female singer-songwriter collective, Song Suffragettes, to host livestreamed weekly performances from The Listening Room every Monday in August at 7:00pm (ET) in celebration of the centennial. Enjoy the inspiring musical stylings of some local Nashville legends-in-the-making!
Our Story: 100 years of women’s right to vote
From August 24 - 28, a mosaic of suffragist Ida B. Wells will be displayed in the Main Hall of Union Station in Washington, D.C. The mosaic will be assembled from thousands of historical photos of suffragists, with each image telling its own story about the fight for women's right to vote.
August 25th, 2020
Building the Movement: The First Lady’s Art Project
First Lady Melania Trump will honor the centennial anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment with an exhibit titled Building the Movement: America’s Youth Celebrate 100 Years of Women’s Suffrage, showcasing artwork by young Americans. A digital version of the exhibit will launch on the commission’s website on August 25.
elizabeth cady stanton via facebook live
The Bartholomew County Library is celebrating the centennial of the 19th Amendment in style by hosting Elizabeth Cady Stanton, as portrayed by historic reenactor Laura Keyes. Stanton fought for equal rights for women for over fifty years, and upon her death in 1902 left behind a legacy of her crusade for female equality and myriad writings that would inspire feminists for over a century to come. Hear from Mrs. Stanton in 1866, when the Civil War was over, but the battle for Women’s Suffrage was just beginning.
herstory time
On August 25 at 12pm (ET), join the WSCC for a Herstory Time reading of Bold & Brave: Ten Heroes Who Won Women the Right to Vote with the book’s author, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, and her Senate colleagues.
august 26th, 2020
CACHE VALLEY CELEBRATION OF THE 19TH AMENDMENT
Please join us on August 26th, the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, at 6:30 pm on the steps of the historic Cache County Courthouse (199 North Main in Logan) for a civic celebration. The free event will feature live music and a variety of special guest speakers from the community.
At 7:30 a series of short films celebrating trail blazing women will be shown at the Utah Theatre, free of charge.
Masks and social distancing are encouraged. For more information, contact Cache Celebration of Women’s Suffrage 2020- www.cache2020.org.
forward into light celebration
Buildings and landmarks across the country will light up in purple and gold on August 26, 2020 for the commission's nationwide Forward Into Light campaign, named in honor of the historic suffrage slogan, “Forward through the Darkness, Forward into Light.”
"Marching from Suffrage toward Equality" Webinar
Turning Point Suffragist Memorial Association will be celebrating the 100th Anniversary of passage of the 19th Amendment with a webinar:
"Marching from Suffrage toward Equality"
Among our guests:
Carly Fiorina, first woman to lead a Fortune 50 company (Hewlett-Packard) and past presidential candidate
Dr. Elisabeth Griffith, nationally renowned historian, author, “Not for Ourselves Alone: The Story of Elizabeth Cady Stanton & Susan B. Anthony”
The Honorable Victoria A. Lipnic, Commissioner of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Our discussion will center on the past, present and future status of women's equality. The interactive webinar will provide the opportunity to ask questions online.
TPSMA will also release three new videos prior to the webinar:
the suffrage centennial celebration*
the progress on the Turning Point Suffragist Memorial*
the journey toward obtaining a section of the historic White House fence that will be displayed on the memorial grounds+.
*Funding provided by Virginia's Task Force on the Centennial Anniversary of Women's Right to Vote in cooperation with Virginia Museum of History and Culture; Produced by Sapling Pictures
+Produced by Fairfax County Channel 16
toast to tenacity
Celebrate 100 years of women’s voting rights! Join a virtual tribute to Women’s Equality Day with inspiring speakers, music and a salute to the suffragists. August 26, the day the 19th Amendment was adopted in 1920, is recognized nationwide as Women’s Equality Day. To celebrate the centennial, Vision 2020 will host a hybrid virtual event of live-streaming and pre-recorded presentations, tributes and performances.
Webcasting from Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia, Vision 2020 will host a 90-minute program that includes well-known speakers, music by the Philadelphia Orchestra and singer Meghan Cary, a visit with the Philadelphia Eagles, a ceremonial ringing of the Justice Bell and a nationwide toast to the tenacious suffragists whose efforts won voting rights for American women.
Vision 2020 Partners, Allies and supporters across the country will join in a collective toast at 1 pm ET, raising a glass of grape juice, as the suffragists did due to Prohibition, or a beverage of their choice. To participate in the live-stream toast, you must complete this Google form.
The webcast will be accessible online from 12pm to 1:30pm ET.
we did it for you! women’s journey through history
We Did It For You! Women's Journey Through History is the story of how women got their rights in America, told by the women who were there. It is an entertaining and quick tour through the journey, starting with the struggle women had in the 17th century Puritan Revolution through to our 21st century empowered women politicians. Even with its positive message, the show identifies the problems women are still up against on their road towards equality. A dedicated troupe of volunteer women who care about women's rights and active participation in our democracy are determined to entertain and educate you with this incredible experience.
In this on-line presentation of the complete play, audiences will watch a dramatic reading of the play by costumed actors including videos of musical numbers from past live performances.
WOMEN’S EQUALITY DAY: SUFFRAGE ROUNDTABLE VIRTUAL EVENT
Join the Arizona Historical Society on Wednesday, August 26 for a very special virtual program commemorating Women’s Equality Day. 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote nationally. For the first time ever, we are bringing 6 authors together (virtually!) to talk about the history of women’s suffrage. Moderated by Heidi Osselaer, author of Winning Their Place: Arizona Women in Politics, 1883-1950, historians Kif Augustine-Adams, Sara Egge, Shannon Risk, Rachel Gunter, Karen Pastorello will share their perspectives and research. Together we will discuss women’s suffrage, Arizona history, and where we go from here. Bring your questions for the Q&A and conversation.
Be sure to read the roundtable in the new Journal of Arizona History Summer 2020 issue online at Project MUSE (https://muse.jhu.edu/journal/766). Available free August 1-31.
women’s equality day write-in
Calling all storytellers, writers, wordsmiths, English majors, and history buffs! Calling anyone who would like to celebrate the women who have made a difference in their lives!
In honor of the 100th anniversary of women beginning to gain the right to vote in the United States, we are inviting you to write women into history.
This virtual event has the goal of gathering stories of inspiring women from around the world who have made a difference through their activism - from world leaders to the everyday women who have had a direct impact on our lives. The stories you write will be permanently preserved by the New York City Municipal Archives, so that they can be an inspiration for the next generation of female leaders.
WomensActivism.NYC is an open, crowd-sourced digital archive commemorating the anniversary of women’s suffrage in the U.S. by gathering stories and making them available for future generations. We hope to collect 20,000 stories by the close of 2020. Your participation will bring us closer to this goal. WomensActivism.NYC is a project spearheaded by the NYC Department of Records and Information Services/Municipal Archives.
To participate in the event:
To attend the event, you will need a computer or phone. The workshop will take place via an online platform. Directions on how to access the event will be emailed to everyone who RSVPs through Eventbrite.
In order to add stories to womensactivism.nyc, you will need an internet connection.
Important Information:
• The stories can describe women who lived in the past or women who are still working to create a better world.
• The stories can be written in any language.
• Participants will have technical support during the event.
• There is no need to wait until August 26th. Please visit WomensActivism.NYC to share a story today!
• All stories will be kept and made available in perpetuity by the New York City Municipal Archives.
“Women on wednesdays”: WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE CENTENNIAL WITH DR. STACIE TARANTO AND DR. LEANDRA ZARNOW
As part of our “Women on Wednesdays” series, please join the Women & Politics Institute celebrate the Women’s Suffrage Centennial, which commemorates the 1920 certification of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, granting women the right to vote.
Co-editors Dr. Stacie Taranto and Dr. Leandra Zarnow will discuss their new book, Suffrage at 100: Women in American Politics Since 1920, “the first wide-ranging collection to historically examine women's full political engagement in and beyond electoral office since they gained a constitutional right to vote,” with WPI Executive Director Betsy Fischer Martin.
Despite the record-setting “Year of the Women” in 2018, where 102 women were elected to the House and 14 to the Senate, and nearly a century after the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment, the notion of congressional gender parity by 2020 remains a distant ideal. In Suffrage at 100, Stacie Taranto and Leandra Zarnow bring together twenty-two scholars to examine how the struggle for voting power and political power continues, exploring “why women's access to, and influence on, political power remains frustratingly uneven, particularly for women of color and queer women.”
women take the stage: online concert & rally
Speakers and musicians share a virtual stage for inspiration, entertainment and voting action. Headliners include Gloria Steinem, Lily Tomlin, Indigo Girls, Dolores Huerta, Sweet Honey in the Rock, and many more.
The event is at 9pm EST on August 26th and will be streaming live on our website, as well as on Facebook Live and YouTube Live. There is also a live pre-show at the Finger Lakes Drive-In (1064 Clark Street Rd.) in Auburn, NY.
Women Take the Stage commemorates the centennial of the 19th Amendment by amplifying women's voices in order to:
Get more people to vote
Support free, fair and safe elections
Increase the number of women in elected office
august 27th, 2020
drive-in thursdays: a league of their own
The Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission and the Workhouse Arts Center are partnering together for National Women's Suffrage Month to present Drive-In Thursdays: Bold Women in History Film Series. Every Thursday throughout August at the Workhouse Arts Center Drive-In, we'll present a film featuring the fearless women of American history. The Lucy Burns Museum at the Workhouse Arts Center, which tells the story of the suffragists imprisoned at the Occoquan Workhouse and displays statues of suffragists loaned to the Museum by the WSCC, will be open prior to the Thursday night showings for exclusive tours to Bold Women in History Drive-In ticket holders. For more details and to buy your tickets for the Bold Women in History Film Series, click the button below.
