NOTE: this event will now be hosted on Wednesday, August 7.
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Have you ever wondered if there’s a suffragist in your family tree?
Thousands of women and some men tirelessly advocated for women’s voting rights during the 19th and 20th centuries, yet their names remain largely unknown to us today. However, their legacy lives on through their descendants, numbering in the hundreds of thousands.
Join us for an engaging exploration of suffragists’ forgotten stories. In this unique event, we’ll delve into the lives of these remarkable individuals who played a crucial role in securing women’s right to vote.
Led by Amanda Owen, Executive Director of the Justice Bell Foundation, we’ll uncover untold tales from our ancestors who passionately fought for equality.
Event Highlights:
- Explore your own genealogy & discover possible family ties to suffragists and learn about their impact
- Amanda Owen will share insights from a groundbreaking oral history project dedicated to unraveling the struggles and triumphs of suffragists
- Hear about the unsung heroes and heroines who paved the way for the 19th Amendment, now celebrated as Women's Equality Day
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with the past and be inspired by the resilience and determination of suffragists.
Let us come together to honor the legacy of these trailblazers and celebrate the progress achieved through their sacrifices.
About our speaker:
Amanda Owen is an author and an independent scholar of women’s history, specializing in the American women’s suffrage movement. She is a co-founder and the Executive Director of the Justice Bell Foundation, www.justicebell.org/the-justice-bell-story.
With a background in social work and a twenty-five-year practice as a consultant, writer and speaker, Amanda has been presenting lectures and workshops since the mid-nineties.
She is currently writing a book about the Justice Bell's role in the American women's suffrage movement, and has recently completed writing and directing a documentary, Finding Justice: The Untold Story of Women's Fight for the Vote.
Tickets for non-members is $15.00. All tickets are non-refundable. There is no charge for members to attend this event.
Members must be logged in to the website to register.
