ONLINE: Women’s Past, Present and Future in Wisconsin Politics
press release: When American women go to the polls on November 3, it will be for the 100th time in our nation’s history. The 19th Amendment to the Constitution, granting women the right to vote, was ratified on August 18, 1920, after a battle of nearly seven decades. Wisconsin paved the way for the rest of the country by being the first state to ratify the amendment on June 10, 1919.
To commemorate this significant anniversary, the Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service will host a series of public virtual events this fall featuring speakers well-versed in the history of the movement, providing both national and state-level perspectives. We will also bring to light the struggle faced by women of color, who were among the first suffagrists yet were not allowed to vote for decades. Each presentation will happen via Zoom and will include an opportunity for questions and answers from viewers. Visit wipps.org for details.
October 7, 6:30 p.m. (note time change) - A Panel Discussion of Women’s Past, Present and Future in Wisconsin Politics. Moderated by Wisconsin Public Television’s Marisa Wojcik, and featuring these panelists:
- Wisconsin’s First Lady, Kathy Evers, chair of the Committee to Celebrate the Centennial of Wisconsin’s Ratification of the 19th Amendment
- Simone Munson, collections development coordinator for the Wisconsin Historical Society Library, Archives and Museum Collections division
- Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Ann Walsh-Bradley
- Shannon Holsey, president, Stockbridge-Munsee band of Mohican Indians
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