LWVSC's Campaign Kick-Off for Gender Equality
The League of Women Voters of Saratoga County is launching its 2024 campaign for women's equality on January 18 at 7 pm at the Saratoga Springs Public Library. The event, "Let's Finish What They Started," will showcase famous feminists from American history as well as feminist writer Jen Deaderick, author of She the People: A Graphic History…of The Unfinished Road to Women’s Equality.
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Recognizing that women’s right are not protected by the U.S. Constitution, Alice Paul first proposed a federal Equal Rights Amendment over 100 years ago, which has yet to be enacted. New York State voters will have an opportunity to make equality a reality for women and other oppressed groups in NY State this November.
According to Patricia Nugent, chair of the Saratoga County League’s Women’s Rights Awareness Campaign: “The League was founded on the premise that women deserve equal treatment under the laws of this nation. We’re determined to manifest that vision this year, and we welcome all who have suffered the consequences of second-class citizenship to join us. We’ve waited too long for justice. 2024 is the year to claim it.”
Ms. Deaderick will appear remotely from Cambridge, MA. She has written about women and citizenship for the New York Times, Huffington Post, the Boston Globe and the Atlantic among other media. She founded the Equal Rights Amendment page on Facebook as well as #UseThe19th Twitter campaign. Feminist book giveaways, a PowerPoint tribute to Alice Paul, petitions, and refreshments will round out the evening.
Other events to raise awareness of the current disparity will be scheduled throughout the year.
The Saratoga Springs Public Library is a co-sponsor of the evening. For more information and to register for this event, visit the Library’s events calendar. | Flyer.
Feminist book giveaways | ERA T-shirt orders | Refreshments
Co-sponsored by the Saratoga Springs Public Library.
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