Jeannette Rankin: Champion of Persistence

The District Theatre 627 Massachusetts Ave, Indianapolis, IN, United States

When Jeannette Rankin found the Suffrage movement, her life began. She campaigned for suffrage all over the country. She was the first US Congresswoman elected in 1916 from Montana. Why has history forgotten her? Because she was the only congressperson to oppose the second world war? Or because she stood on the side of labor … Continue reading "Jeannette Rankin: Champion of Persistence"

$15

Lugar Series Suffrage Celebration

Indianapolis Propylaeum 1410 North Delaware Street, Indianapolis, United States

Join us as we celebrate the centennial of women's right to vote with a performance of Digging in Their Heels from Sally Perkins! Suffrage Movement Almost seventy years passed between the first calls for women’s voting rights and the passage of the 19th Amendment. Indiana women organized, marched, petitioned and sometimes resisted. There were ups and … Continue reading "Lugar Series Suffrage Celebration"

$20

Embassy Theater Voter Rights Film Series

Embassy Theater 125 W. Jefferson, Fort Wayne, IN, United States

A showing of the movie Selma on 1/20 and an opportunity to connect with local organizations who work on voter registration and Get Out the Vote. This includes League of Women Voters, Allen County NAACP, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Fort Wayne Alumnae Chapter and the Embassy Theatre. This is first in a series of films … Continue reading "Embassy Theater Voter Rights Film Series"

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