Happy Election Day! Exercise your right to vote today & let your voice be heard in electing the next U.S. President, state and local elected officials and deciding ballot questions! Polling hours are from 7 am to 8 pm. Find more voting info on our website! https://t.co/MLIMXrmal2
#OTD in 1915, a referendum to give MA women the vote failed at the polls. Despite its leading role in the women’s rights movement, MA was the first state to organize an association of women opposed to suffrage. #mapoli https://t.co/Vdebjd44iz
Nov. is #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth! Despite inhabiting the land for generations & creating self-government including women as tribal leaders (which inspired early suffragists), Indigenous people were excluded from voting as U.S. citizens for centuries. https://t.co/TJjJhUvuw4
HBD Juliette Gordon Low (1860-1927), who founded @girlscouts in 1912! Low was inducted into @WomenoftheHall, awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom & will appear on quarters in 2025! See our Girl Scout Partners @GirlScoutsEMass & @GSCWM! https://t.co/9PlZkEBsj6
Happy #IndigenousPeoplesDay! We celebrate and shine a light on Indigenous people and indigenous leaders in MA who are making a difference across the state. Check out this @masslivenews article showcasing Indigenous MA leaders fighting for change! https://t.co/gGDIInwFD5
Lilly Ledbetter, a trailblazing activist who dedicated her life to fighting for equal pay, has died at age 86. @DavidMuir looks back at her legacy. https://t.co/ilhi8iAX5o
October is #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth. Breast cancer is responsible for thousands of deaths a year in the U.S., so it’s important to get yearly mammograms & be educated on cancer symptoms & diagnosis. The link includes educational resources & more. https://t.co/sxMKYkrxji
Today in HERstory 1966 – The Supremes A' Go-Go became the first No. 1 best-selling album by an all-woman music group on the Billboard 200 charts.
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In 1885, a young Carrie Chapman Catt attended her first suffrage meeting in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. This two-day conference brought together 65 Iowans along with leaders Lucy Stone and Henry Blackwell, setting her on the path to becoming a key figure in the women’s suffrage movement.
Tomorrow, Fri., Nov. 1, is the last day to vote early at your local polling location. If you miss early voting, Tues Nov. 5th is the last day to vote! Don’t forget to vote! For info about voting, check out our website for voting information & resources.
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Ticket deadline extended! Join us on the bus to NYC to see Tony Award Winner musical @SuffsMusical! Sun., Nov. 17 full day: bus trip, lunch and matinee performance! https://t.co/kIHunAYIBW For info & to buy tickets: https://t.co/BxR2ag36CP. SUFFS closing Jan 5:( Join us!
Join the @MAWomensHistory Sun., Nov. 17 for a bus trip, lunch and 3pm performance of the Tony Award Winner musical SUFFS!!! https://t.co/kIHunAYIBW For more information and to buy tickets, click here: https://t.co/SGV8GY5Km0 Tickets must be purchased by Oct. 14, 2024. Join us!
Today is Latina Equal Pay Day, the date at which it takes Latinas 22 months to earn the amount of pay that white men earn in 12 months. The goal is to raise awareness about the ongoing gender pay gap & how it affects different communities. More info below! https://t.co/GCblxGq2Rb
Today is Latina Equal Pay Day, the date at which it takes Latinas 22 months to earn the amount of pay that white men earn in 12 months. The goal is to raise awareness about the ongoing gender pay gap & how it affects different communities. More info below! https://t.co/GCblxGq2Rb
#OTD in 1847, Maria Mitchell, a Quaker from MA, became the 1st woman to discover a comet, bringing her international acclaim! The 1st female astronomer in the U.S., she fought for science & math ed for girls, women's suffrage & abolition. https://t.co/d0fqUL1aIw
Save the Date: Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024! MWHC is Broadway Bound! Join us for a full day as we travel in a motor coach to NYC to enjoy lunch & see the hit musical @SuffsMusical! Stay tuned for details & ticket info coming next week! Tickets need to be purchased by Oct. 14.