Women’s Rights National Historical Park (NHP) is hosting Equality Weekend- Seneca Falls, a series of online programs being held August 22 and 23 to commemorate the centennial anniversary of the 19th Amendment’s ratification.
On August 26, 1920, the 19th Amendment became part of the U.S. Constitution and the right to vote in the U.S. could no longer be denied on the basis of sex. The fight for women’s suffrage was a watershed moment in the fight for equality, but it was complex and interwoven with issues of civil and political inequalities for some Americans. The park will explore that history and its legacies held within National Parks. Women’s Rights National Historical Park will hold the event virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic and host programs via the park’s social media platforms, all of which can be accessed through the park website at http://www.nps.gov/wori.
“We’re excited to offer diverse programs that explore the history of the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, highlighting the victories and also the continued inequalities that existed after its ratification,” said Acting Superintendent Andrea DeKoter.
A schedule of events, including full details of the weekend’s programs, is available on the park Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/womensrightsnps/.
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