Celebrate passage of the 19th Amendment (1920), giving women full voting rights. Pre-march location: 9th and Chestnut, ISU parking lot behind Ballyhoo. 5:15 pre-march activities; 6pm program and march. Come as you are, come as a suffragist or 60s feminist. Make a poster about voting, equal rights. Sing the songs of the suffragists as you … Continue reading "Women’s Equality Day March"
The League of Women Voters Montgomery County and Crawfordsville District Public Library present "Votes for Women! 4th Mondays Events." Join us for our kickoff event to be held on Women's Equality Day, the 99th anniversary of the enactment of the 19th Amendment in Crawfordsville. By invitation, we will be inviting 35-50 organizations in the county … Continue reading "4th Mondays – League of Women Voters"
The League of Women Voters Hancock County (LWVHCIN) is hosting a suffrage-themed play, "Digging in Their Heels". This is a one-woman show written and performed by Sally Perkins. The Eventbrite page for this event has not yet been created, but follow the LWVHCIN Facebook page for updates.
The League of Women Voters Montgomery County and Crawfordsville District Public Library present “Votes for Women! 4th Mondays Events.” Learn about History of League of Women Voters & the Suffrage Movement at this "4th Mondays" event.
A public dedication ceremony for an Indiana state historical marker commemorating renowned women’s suffrage leader May Wright Sewall is scheduled for Friday, October 4, 2019. The marker dedication will begin at 2:00 p.m. in Veterans Memorial Plaza, along the south side of E. North St. between Meridian St. and Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis, Indiana 46204. Metered … Continue reading "May Wright Sewall State Historical Marker Dedication"
Indiana’s effort to win women the right to vote began in the Wayne County town of Dublin in October of 1851. So, Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, who chairs the Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commission, will celebrate Dublin’s important role on Tuesday, Oct. 15 by commemorating that historic moment. The convention speech delivered by one of Indiana’s … Continue reading "Dublin Women’s Suffrage Centennial Launch"
Event Description: The Indianapolis Propylaeum presents the Marilyn K. Glick Women's Enrichment Series, a multi-part celebration of women in central Indiana. Each talk begins at 5:00 for conversation, drinks, and hors d'oevures. Lectures begin at 6:00. VIP tickets include a Meet and Greet reception with the speaker, reserved seating during the presentations, and an open … Continue reading "The Marilyn K. Glick Women’s Enrichment Series featuring Carolene Mays-Medley"
The League of Women Voters Montgomery County and Crawfordsville District Public Library present “Votes for Women! 4th Mondays Events.” This book club will explore the history and future of our Democracy!
This program tells the remarkable story of the battle for women’s suffrage in Indiana with a geographic context. Follow along on a map telling the story of the people and places connected to the battle for the ballot. The story will be highlighted with historic photographs, letters, diaries, club minutes, oral histories, newspapers, and even … Continue reading "Sisters, Mothers, Daughters and the “Less than Ladylike” Struggle for Suffrage in Indiana"
Come to the table! Through conversation over dinner we will explore the incomplete legacy of the women’s suffrage movement in an effort to build bridges, see new perspectives, and find a path forward. The passage of the 19th Amendment, which prohibits the government from denying the right to vote based on sex, was a revolutionary … Continue reading "Ain’t I a Woman: The Evolution of Women in Politics"
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