Casting a Historic Vote: Suffrage for Women in Illinois
A Road Scholar Program by Jeanne Schultz Angel
When
Mar 2, 2024
2:00pm–3:00pm
Cost
Free
Prior to 1920, women were denied the vote in the majority of elections in the United States. The struggle for enfranchisement began with the birth of our nation and was strategized differently in our local, state, and federal elections. Despite what people today believe to be a straightforward goal, the path to women’s suffrage was infused with sexism and racism and triggered a fear of feminism whose roots are still seen today.
While wealthy women advocates played a vital role in the suffrage movement, they were not the only ones seeking enfranchisement. From attorney Ellen Martin, the first woman to vote in Illinois, to Ida B. Wells, a woman who did not let racism silence her voice, women’s suffrage has been a battle hard fought by a diverse group of activists in Illinois.
This event is Free and Open to the public. For more information, please contact Emily England at eengland@skokieparks.org.
Learn more about Jeanne Schultz Angel, this program, and how to book it here.