Women’s Suffrage Walk – Self-Guided Tours along Professor Avenue (Fairfield to Starkweather) along with Public Art Displays
Saturday, August 22nd, 1 pm – 8 pm
This 60-minute self-guided tour will lead you along Professor Avenue in Tremont (between Fairfield and Starkweather)
On August 26, 1920, the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified, adding to our governing document, “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.”
As you stroll through the neighborhood from 1 to 8 pm on Saturday, August 22nd, you are invited to walk to various ‘stations’ along Professor Avenue to learn more about the struggles and triumphs experienced in the fight for the right of women to vote.
Starting before the Civil War the women’s suffrage movement lasted over seventy tumultuous years. Rather than just a political cause, the movement was inextricably bound to the broader goal of the full equality of women and men. The women and their many battles, both large and small, deserve to be remembered.
The amendment gave voting rights to over 26 million women, an enormous expansion of the voting population. It did not, however, guarantee voting rights for all women of color. Latinas, African-American, Asian American, and Native American women spent decades through the 20th century battling to expand equal voting rights to American women and men. In fact, the fight for complete voting rights continues to this day.
Start your walk at the Dendrite statue (at the intersection of Professor at W. 10th Street & Fairfield Avenue) and follow the Women’s Suffrage Walk signs from stop to stop.
1 pm – 8 pm (Self- Guided Tours). For further information, contact Scott at Tremont West – 216.575.0920 ext. 106
Opportunities to register to vote, update your address or name, apply to vote by mail/absentee, and complete the US Census, will be available along the tour.
As you follow the tour along Professor, please be mindful of other groups and social distancing guidelines.
- Wearing a mask or facial covering is strongly encouraged.
- Please don’t crowd the signs or stations.
- We hope you enjoy the stories we’ve gathered for you.
Women and Politics | Empowered to Vote, Empowered to Lead is a new virtual exhibit from the Western Reserve Historical Society and presented by PNC.
Experience the story of women’s empowerment, from the early days of the suffragist movement to the election of northern Ohio women to positions of power on the local, state, and national levels.
Preview the Exhibit Now:
https://www.wrhs.org/…/women-and-politics-virtual-exhibit-…/
Empowered to Fight
Presented by PNC and WRHS in collaboration with the League of Women Voters of Greater Cleveland, Women and Politics will trace the story of women’s empowerment, exploring the early days of the suffragist movement, the successful fight for the 19th Amendment, the birth and growth of the League of Women Voters as a force for clean government and the election of northern Ohio women to positions of power on the local, state and national levels.
Empowered to Vote
Women & Politics will be accompanied by a series of programs for schoolchildren and general audiences.
Its presentation in an election year will significantly boost its appeal to a wide public audience. Throughout WRHS, in both permanent and temporary exhibits, special attention will be given to stories, images, and artifacts that present new perspectives about the roles women played in shaping
our history. Exhibits on commerce, industry, fashion, and even the auto world will all highlight the impact women have had in so many areas.
Empowered to Lead
Women & Politics will encourage visitors to explore the experiences and significant contributions of women, African Americans, and immigrants in the fight to win the right to vote. Their struggle, determination, and triumph will inspire advocacy and action to use the power of voting to continue to make a difference.
https://youtu.be/yF39_2bh5cA – Trailer – Women and Politics
https://youtu.be/2OqqrTLzZPI – Failure Is Impossible Film