The Vermont Suffrage Centennial Alliance invites you to join us on August, 14, 3 - 5 p.m. on the State House lawn in Montpelier as we recognize a historic moment in the women suffrage movement -- the right to vote.
Our program, Hard Won, Not Done: Voting Matters, centers on voting and voting rights -- the history, the struggles, the vigilance necessary to preserve it. The event coalesces around four themes: non-citizen voting, enfranchisement, queer inclusion, and municipal voting.
12:30 - 2:00 p.m., Book reading at the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. Pulitzer Prize-winning author and historian Annette Gordon-Reed will read from her new book, "On Juneteenth," followed by Q&A and a book signing. "On Juneteenth" examines the legacy of slavery and the struggles that remain to achieve racial equality.
3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Main Event. Annette Gordon Reed will deliver the keynote address, "Voting in Texas--156 Years of Struggle." Mia Schultz, president of the Rutland area NAACP will serve as MC. Guest speakers will include Melody Mackin, Hussein Amuri, Ferene Paris Meyer, Dr. Jean Silva, and Tyler Heading. Artist Cynthia Cagle will work on a painting that celebrates women and the vote. Nicole Nelson of Dwight and Nicole will provide musical entertainment.
For more information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hard-won-not-done-voting-matters-tickets-164168184459
Please bring a lawn chair or blanket and water. The rain location will be the House Chamber in the State House.
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