Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment
Phoenix will be hosting the 2020 Centennial Celebration of the ratification of The 19th Amendment (100 years of women voting). Mayor Kate Gallego asked the Phoenix Women’s Commission and The Phoenix Arts Commission to collaborate and facilitate events to acknowledge our history and educate and celebrate women while focusing on the work that still needs to be done moving forward. The goal is to continue to strengthen and advocate for women and girls by helping them learn more about our shared history while showcasing contemporary role models of justice, equality and service within our community.
Phoenix is the largest city in the U.S. to be governed by a female majority council with that representation spreading to the rest of the state as our current U.S. Senate delegation from Arizona is women led. As such, The Phoenix Women’s Commission and The Phoenix Arts Commission have identified a range of women service leaders to celebrate and honor within our community—focusing on their contributions that have paved the way for others. The photography project will culminate in a traveling exhibit showcased in City Hall Atrium during the actual anniversary (August 18) and then travel to various locations and events in the community during the fall; including the Women’s Commission’s Forum. The exhibit may also be housed in the Gallery at City Hall.
In addition to the Photography exhibit, we want our citizens to tell their stories about why civic engagement and the right to vote is so important to them via video and written word. Submitted stories that come out of the workshop will be able to be uploaded to the website that will be shared on via City Channels. Our hope is to ensure that the stories of Phoenix women who have change ‘herstory’ are shared, modeled and celebrated.
Phoenix is the largest city in the U.S. to be governed by a female majority council with that representation spreading to the rest of the state as our current U.S. Senate delegation from Arizona is women led. As such, The Phoenix Women’s Commission and The Phoenix Arts Commission have identified a range of women service leaders to celebrate and honor within our community—focusing on their contributions that have paved the way for others. The photography project will culminate in a traveling exhibit showcased in City Hall Atrium during the actual anniversary (August 18) and then travel to various locations and events in the community during the fall; including the Women’s Commission’s Forum. The exhibit may also be housed in the Gallery at City Hall.
In addition to the Photography exhibit, we want our citizens to tell their stories about why civic engagement and the right to vote is so important to them via video and written word. Submitted stories that come out of the workshop will be able to be uploaded to the website that will be shared on via City Channels. Our hope is to ensure that the stories of Phoenix women who have change ‘herstory’ are shared, modeled and celebrated.
Tell your story about a woman who cared about her community and championed the rights of others!
Have you been inspired by a woman from history? A modern changemaker? A friend, a family member, or distant relative who has made a difference in the lives of others? Craft and tell her story for inclusion on a city website dedicated to the centennial celebration of the ratification of the 19th amendment giving women the right to vote.
Sign up for a free storytelling workshop in August facilitated by storytellers from the South Mountain Community College Storytelling Institute. You’ll learn how to craft and tell a 3-5 minute story that celebrates a woman worth talking about!
Have you been inspired by a woman from history? A modern changemaker? A friend, a family member, or distant relative who has made a difference in the lives of others? Craft and tell her story for inclusion on a city website dedicated to the centennial celebration of the ratification of the 19th amendment giving women the right to vote.
Sign up for a free storytelling workshop in August facilitated by storytellers from the South Mountain Community College Storytelling Institute. You’ll learn how to craft and tell a 3-5 minute story that celebrates a woman worth talking about!