Women in the political process. A critical part of that campaign was getting their message out to the nation and shifting Public Opinion to support their cause. Tonight well learn about the Suffrage Movement the communication machine and how it contributed to the movements success. To introduce our panelists id like to welcome nancy tate to the stage. Since 2015 she has served as the cochair of the 2020 womens Vote Centennial Initiative and also is on the board of the turning point suffrages memorial. From 2000 to 2015 she served as executive director of the legal of women voters. Previously she was chief operating officer of the National Academy of Public Administration and also served under the department of energy, department of education and the office of economic opportunity. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome nancy tate. [ applause ] well, thank you. Its so wonderful to be here at the National Archives especially in light of their new exhibit that hes just mentioned. Rightfully
The National Archives hosted the event in conjunction with their centennial exhibit, rightfully hers. American women and the vote. Tonights discussion is part of a series of programs related to our recently opened exhibit, rightfully herself. American women and the vote. Rightfully hers commemorates the anniversary and tells of womens struggles for Voting Rights towards equal citizenship, explores how women across the spectrum of race, ethnicity and class advanced the cause of suffrage and follows struggles for Voting Rights beyond 1920. The decadeslong fight for the vote in the 19th and early 20th century engaged large numbers of women in the political process. A critical part of that campaign was getting their message out to the nation and shifting Public Opinion to support their cause. Tonight well learn about the Suffrage Movement the communication machine and how it contributed to the movements success. To introduce our panelists id like to welcome nancy tate to the stage. Since 2
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I should begin with a confession. As i was reading the book, inventing freedom, i couldnt help but have a sense of envy for the constituents. I was hard pressed to think of a politician with such an ambitious and wide ranging persuasive book and i still am hardpressed to think that way right now. As you will see shortly youll see shortly the area on display in the buck believe it or not unlike certain american politicians weve come to know all too well he will be voting for this evening without the benefit of the teleprompter. And the area begins to explain the worthy choice for the 2014 book award. Henry as you can see from the back page of your programs were both distinguished scholars and so to be recognized in this award, the book must display a scholarly rigger. She holds a double first from oxford and in this book if you have a chance to read it youll see hes citing everyone from washington and the winthrop effortlessly. But at the same time there are not scholars intend to see t