100 Years Strong League Of Women Voters 1920-2020

Woman Suffrage All-Ages Reading List

The Complicated Struggle for Woman Suffrage Discussion Guide

Beginning in January, The BackStory, a monthly, 30-minute current affairs television series, coproduced by LWV, launches on WGTE.

January kicks off a monthly program at Toledo Museum of Art (TMA) called, Localeyes. Women leaders from the area will identify works of art that will be the focus of public tours.

February through September, 60-second spotlights on Women of Northwest Ohio begin on WGTE radio and television.

February 15, LWV will celebrate its 100th anniversary at the Valentine Theatre. Order your tickets now for the Dance Theatre of Harlem performance.

Feb - Mar & Aug - Sept LWV will host an Ohio History Connection display. The display will rotate to venues throughout northwest Ohio.

March, Toledo Lucas County Public Library (TLCPL) will host Sara Egge, author of "Woman Suffrage and Citizenship in the Midwest."

April, the Toledo Opera is staging "Scalia/Ginsburg" and offering LWV members a 10 percent discount on tickets.

May begins a four-month film series at TLCPL.

June, TMA is presenting a program on women artists since 1920.

July, August & September, reenactments of a women's suffrage march are scheduled. Among the venues are: Sauder Village, Hayes Presidential Library and Museum, and the University of Toledo (UT) campus.

Week of August 18, to mark the anniversary of ratification of the 19th amendment TLCPL opens its Steinem Sisters exhibit.

September - UT is hosting a two-day symposium with Christine Brennan as keynote.

DETAILS TO FOLLOW!

An ad hoc committee representing the three northwest Ohio LWV leagues (Perrysburg Area, Bowling Green, Toledo-Lucas County) has been meeting regularly since April to plan events/activities in 2020 to recognize and celebrate the 100th anniversaries of the LWV (February 14) and ratification of the 19th amendment (August 18).

The calendar is now set, with just a few dates yet to be confirmed, and the steering committee is now focused on making each event memorable, educational and replicable. Partnerships with more than 20 organizations are in place and moving forward.

Reports will follow in the coming weeks regarding the scheduled events and opportunities for member involvement ... and members are urged to become involved and participate. A volunteer sign-up sheet and calendar of events will be mailed to members of all three leagues.

Steering committee members are: Lee McLaird, Lee Hakel, Kay Sergent & Jennifer Karches of the Bowling Green League; Debra Gorman & Nancy Kelley of the Perrysburg League; Phyllis Berman, Jeanny Amidon, Ann Fabiszak- Payne, Cherie Spino, Jennifer Nagel, Holly Monsos, Janet Lyon, Kelby Sodeman & Judy Kehrle of the Toledo-Lucas County League.

Please contact them with questions and let them know your interest in participating. For the coming year to be successful, all league members must be involved and committed to making the year a success.