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[ WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH: 100 YEARS OF SUFFRAGE ] [ WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH: 100 YEARS OF SUFFRAGE ] Think globally, highlight locally Free poster celebrates women’s history NYSUT celebrates Women’s History Month — Today women travel into space, study at the March — with a free poster celebrating the 100th nation’s top universities and have reproductive anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which consti- freedom. Despite these gains, gender inequality tutionally guarantees a woman’s right to vote. The remains. Fewer than 20 percent of our congres- By Kara Smith toward greater civic engagement. of local stories in everyone’s town.” to delve into local research by inter- Suffrage Movement officially began in 1848 with a sional representatives are women. And for every [email protected] “By taking action within their local Believing that women shouldn’t viewing community members, or women’s rights convention in Seneca Falls. dollar earned by men, white women earn 79 cents communities, many suffragists be- solely depend on men for support, finding information through local For the next 72 years, suffragists marched, pro- — the disparity is even greater for women of color. hether you’re an educa- came agents of change at a national Lockwood fought for equality for historians, librarians or the county tested, circulated petitions and lobbied Congress On behalf of all women who face societal barriers, tor in Buffalo, Long and global level.” women in the classroom, the court- clerk’s office. “They often know an for the right to vote under the leadership of women including women of color, LGBTQ women and Island, Plattsburgh or Committee member Jessica room and in politics. She was the first individual’s family history, how to like Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, women with disabilities, the fight for gender equal- W Groves, vice president of the Vestal woman to gain admittance to, and access census records or get the any point in between, NYSUT’s and 20th century activists like Carrie Chapman Catt, ity continues. TA, wrote a high school les- argue cases before, the U.S. Supreme ‘ungettable’ source,” she said. Ida B. Wells and Alice Paul. Congress ratified the For a free download of this and past Women’s Social Studies Subject Detail of [Burning Down the Hall] from [Hear Us Roar 2020: Suffrage Centennial Calendar] by Ann Altman and SyracuseCulturalWorkers.com Area Committee has a son plan highlighting at- Court. The community of Lockwood, “Women’s history is OUR history. 19th Amendment on Aug. 18, 1920. History Month posters, visit nysut.org/posters. challenge for you. Find torney Belva Lockwood, located about 45 minutes west of Highlighting local heroines of the female suffragists from the first woman to run for Vestal High School in Broome County suffrage movement is a wonderful president as a third-party where Groves teaches, is named in way to celebrate the centennial of Resources to kickstart your lessons your community and th Anniversary of Women’s Suffrage candidate. The opening her honor. the 19th Amendment,” said NYSUT 100 highlight those home- For a variety of centennial and women’s history • The National Votes for Women Trail, an interac- of the Belva Lockwood Using local activists can be a Executive Vice President Jolene The year 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, constitutionally town heroines in your guaranteeing a woman’s right to vote. The Suffrage Movement officially began in 1848 with resources, go to nysut.org/whm2020. Members tive map and database compiled by the National classroom for the 100th Inn in a local building great hook because students are DiBrango, chair of the union’s a women’s rights convention in Seneca Falls, New York. For the next 72 years, suffragists marched, protested, circulated petitions and lobbied Congress for the right to vote under of NYSUT’s Social Studies Subject Area Committee Collaborative for Women’s History Sites, identi- often more interested in local figures Women’s Committee. anniversary of the 19th Belva Ann Lockwood Lockwood once operated the leadership of women like Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and 20th century activists like Carrie Chapman Catt, Ida B. Wells and Alice Paul. and the NYSUT Women’s Committee have compiled fies important suffrage sites across the nation. Amendment. Ratified by 1830–1917 as a girl’s school — The than national figures, said commit- “Local libraries, state and com- Congress ratified the 19th Amendment on Aug. 18, 1920. the following: For primary source documents, go to Congress on Aug. 18, 1920, the Owego Female Seminary tee member Joseph Karb, a social munity history museums, university Today women travel into space, study at the nation’s top universities and have reproductive — inspired the lesson. studies teacher and president of the special collections and archives are freedom. Despite these gains, gender inequality remains. Fewer than 20 percent of our • A list of State Education Department resources c3teachers.org/inquiries/womens-rights. measure constitutionally guarantees congressional representatives are women. And for every dollar earned by men, white women earn $.79 — the disparity is even greater for women of color. On behalf of all women who face on women’s history, including info from the a woman’s right to vote. “Although she was only here Springville Faculty Association. great resources for finding and teach- Create interactive maps at scribblemaps.com. societal barriers, including women of color, LGBTQ women and women with disabilities, the NYS Archives, NYS Museum and NYS Library. The idea is based on the con- for a couple of years, highlighting “As Eleanor Roosevelt so elo- ing students about the suffragists fight for gender equality continues. Use polleverywhere.com to develop word someone local helped my students quently stated, ‘human rights start who once lived in their backyards.” • Profiles and mini lesson plans of several cept of acting locally to effect NYSUT, a statewide union of professionals, is proud to honor the contributions of women clouds based on terms and keywords. connect our community with the in small places close to home,’” Karb For mini-lesson plans or profiles throughout history. Downloadable PDF versions and printed copies of this poster are free, unsung heroines of women’s suffrage. global change, said committee chair in limited quantities, to NYSUT members. For ordering information, visit nysut.org/poster. 516_20 The American Federation of Teachers’ Share bigger picture,” said Groves, noting said. “This is true of the suffrage of several New York suffragists, visit Jennifer Allard, a North Colonie • The 2020 Women’s Vote Centennial Initiative, My Lesson website is a treasure trove of info by edu- that she discussed Seneca Falls and movement as well, with activists com- nysut.org/women. The “Women’s a central organizing and information-sharing Teachers Association member and For a free download of the 100th anniversary poster cators, for educators. Visit sharemylesson.com. the women’s suffrage movement in ing from all over the state including History 2020” section offers other seventh-grade social studies teacher and past Women’s History Month posters, including site offering programs, projects and activities. earlier lessons and that most of her our largest cities and some of the materials to help educators highlight The National Education Association has at Shaker Jr. High near Albany. two that feature suffragists Elizabeth Cady Stanton • The National Women’s History Alliance, info to and Mary McLeod Bethune, visit nysut.org/poster. compiled a large number of Women’s History Month “The local history angle is super students hadn’t heard of Lockwood. smallest towns.” the 19th Amendment centennial in promote women’s history and the goals of ideas and lesson plans by grade level. Go to NEA. important,” said Allard, who hopes “It starts with getting to know the Allard said studying local heroines their classrooms. education, empowerment and equality. org for more. the focus will empower students community you live in. There are lots can also give students an opportunity Mary Burnett Talbert Matilda Joslyn Gage Marietta Holley Harriot Stanton Blatch 1 8 The Buffalo resident was a Harriet Burton Laidlaw Sarah J. S. Garnet 1 1 6 1 A writer known as the “female 8 Born in Cicero near Syracuse, 6 8 Born to activism, the daughter noted educator and activist in 1 8 1 3 A Brooklyn resident, she – Born in Albany, she was a New 5 8 2 6 Mark Twain,” this North 1 8 6 she was the youngest speaker 7 6 of legendary suffragist the suffrage, anti-lynching – 3 9 – founded the Equal Suffrage 3 York-based suffragist, reformer – 1 1 Country native questioned 1 2 – 1 at the 1852 Women’s Rights 9 Elizabeth Cady Stanton and anti-racism movements. – 1 9 8 League in the late 1880s to 3 and peace activist who served as 2 1 9 9 political arguments against Convention in Syracuse. 4 9 6 formed the Equality League 4 8 advocate for voting rights for 0 director of the National American 1 suffrage in her writings. 9 1 African-American women. of Self Supporting Women and Woman Suffrage Association. the National Women’s Party. 20 | March/April 2020 Official Publication of NYSUT www.nysut.org March/April 2020 | 21.
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