Virtual Commemoration of Suffrage 2020

The Montgomery County Commission for Women (CFW) will virtually commemorate the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote in the United States. In collaboration with many community partners and sponsors, the virtual event will feature special guest Robyn Muncy, Ph.D., author, guest curator of the National Archives exhibit, “Rightfully Hers: American Women and the Vote” and Professor of History at the University of Maryland.  Dr. Muncy will be joined by Dr. DeRionne Pollard, president of Montgomery College.

This virtual event is targeted to all ages. All members of the public are invited to tune in on August 19, at 7:00 p.m. to learn more about previous suffrage efforts, and the role of civic activists in enlisting women’s participation in voting. Youth are highly encouraged to join and participate in this educational event.

Virtual Event Details

• When: Wednesday, August 19, 2020
• Time: 7:00 PM
• Where: Available for streaming via CFW  Facebook Page and CFW YouTube channel Please visit either page on August 19 at 7:00 p.m. (EST) to view the virtual event. Make sure to follow us on Facebook and subscribe to our YouTube channel beforehand. Streaming is made possible through CFW’s partnership with Montgomery College Television.
• Cost: Free
• Who Can Attend: Open to the public; all ages welcome!

Featured Guests: Professor Robyn Muncy, Ph.D. and Dr. DeRionne Pollard, President of Montgomery College

Professor Robyn Muncy’s scholarship and teaching focus on women, social policy, social movements, and labor/working class history in 20th Century America. Her publications have analyzed the role of women in creating social reform in the U.S. She has made many media appearances, including PBS, and guest curated the exhibit at the National Archives in Washington D.C. titled “ Rightfully Hers: American Women and the Vote.” For a full biography, visit Dr. Muncy’s profile at the University of Maryland.
Dr. Muncy’s special presentation will cover the top three facts to remember about the suffrage movement. A brief discussion will follow with Dr. DeRionne Pollard, the president of Montgomery College. 

         Dr. Robyn Muncy
         Professor of History, University of Maryland

Dr. DeRionne Pollard
President, Montgomery College

• Montgomery County Library
• Montgomery County Friends of the Library
• Montgomery College
• Montgomery County Department of Planning
• Women’s Bar Association of Maryland and Maryland State Bar Association
• Montgomery County League of Women Voters
• Montgomery County Business and Professional Women
• Maryland Women’s Heritage Center
• National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR)
• Montgomery History
• Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Theta Omega Omega Chapter
• Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc
• Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. - Eta Pi Zeta Chapter

Resources from our community partners

• Montgomery County League of Women Voters, Article  - “ League of Women Voters of Montgomery County Celebrates 100 Years”
• Montgomery History, Online Exhibition - “ The Path to Leadership: Montgomery County Women, Women’s Clubs, and Suffrage.”
• Maryland Women’s Heritage Center, Suffrage Exhibit Panels: “ Valiant Maryland Women: The Fight For Suffrage”
• Maryland Women’s Heritage Center, “Valiant Maryland Women: The Fight For Suffrage” recorded presentation about suffrage leaders in Montgomery County

• National Society Daughters of the American Revolution

Have Questions About This Event?

• Contact Jodi Finkelstein, CFW Executive Director at jodi.finkelstein@mongtomerycountymd.gov or (240) 777-8333

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