The 2020 Centennial Initiative was recently established by a coalition of both women’s organizations and individuals to plan and encourage nationwide celebrations and events for the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment in 2020. They want the coming anniversary to be marked by celebrations that include all Americans, encompassing activities both large and small, organized Read More …
On Saturday, March 19th, the National Women’s History Project held their annual Women’s History Month Honoree Luncheon at the Hamilton in downtown Washington, D.C. Sixteen women were honored this year, all of whom were chosen based on this year’s Women’s History Month Theme, “Working to Form a More Perfect Union: Honoring Women in Public Read More …
Makers is a woman-led web platform that features the stories of hundreds of remarkable women in video and other digital formats. Specifically, the web site serves as a portal into the lives of women from a variety of fields through interviews and short documentary clips. Women featured include: media moguls Oprah Winfrey and Ellen Degeneres, Read More …
Did you know the Commission is on Facebook and Twitter? Check out our first posts below and be sure to follow us for updates. Hello Twitter! #myfirstTweet — AMWHCoCo (@AMWHCoCo) December 2, 2015
The Sewall-Belmont House and Museum hosted their annual Holiday Open House on December 5th. The Sewall-Belmont House is the former headquarters of The National Women’s Party. The museum also currently houses the largest collection of Suffrage items in the country. The event gave the opportunity for guests to explore the Museum free of charge, meet Read More …
On October 28, 2015 the Commission hosted an advanced screening of Focus Features’ film ‘Suffragette’, which documents the grass-roots efforts of the British Suffragettes during the early 20th century. Prominent members from the local academic, museum, and non-profit communities attended the event. Jane Abraham, the chair of the Commission, introduced the film and provided a Read More …
On September 19, 2015 six of the eight Commissioners attended the annual Women Making History Brunch in LA, hosted by the National Women’s History Museum. The event is intended to recognize the work of women who have made a significant contribution to their field. This year, the honorees were Viola Davis, Emmy and Tony Award-Winning Read More …