Applications to join the Indiana Women's Suffrage Centennial speakers bureau are now open. We seek proposals from scholars, experts and trailblazers on topics related to the suffrage movement and Indiana women's participation in politics more generally. Read the full call for proposals and apply to join the speakers bureau by May 24.
The Indiana Women's Suffrage Centennial is pleased to announce a new grant for researchers. May Wright Sewall Fellowships support new humanities research on Indiana women's participation in local, state and national politics leading up and since the 19th Amendment. Read the full call for proposals and apply by June 3 for research projects commencing on or … Continue reading "May Wright Sewall Fellowship Application"
A century ago, women donned pins and sashes to draw attention to the cause of women’s right to vote. More than just accessories, in a time before social media, women used their fashion to express their opinions and build support for the suffrage movement. What will we wear in 2019 and 2020 as we celebrate those … Continue reading "Call for Merchandise Design"
On August 15, 2019 the May Wright Sewall Leadership Award will be given to a woman who exudes the spirit of the award’s namesake. Sewall set the bar for civic engagement and leadership in Indianapolis. Her accomplishments include starting the Girls Classical School and introducing physical education for girls; founding the Indianapolis Propylaeum Club and … Continue reading "May Wright Sewall Leadership Award Dinner"
The Randall L. Tobias Center for Leadership Excellence invites you to the 2019 Hazelett Forum featuring award winning journalist Elaine Weiss, author of "The Woman's Hour, The Great Fight to Win The Vote." Do not miss this opportunity to hear about one of the greatest political battles in American history: the ratification of the constitutional … Continue reading "Hazelett Forum Featuring Elaine Weiss"
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"
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