About Suffrage100MA -

Who We Are

Suffrage100MA is a non-profit, non-partisan organization. Since 2010, we have been dedicated to commemorating the 100th anniversary of the adoption of the 19th Amendment, which prohibits the federal and state governments from denying citizens the right to vote on the basis of sex. It took a 72-year struggle, by thousands of suffragists, to achieve adoption of the 19^th Amendment in August of 1920. Suffrage100MA commemorates and tells the story of the remarkable achievement of the suffragists, including the tireless work and essential contributions of women of color, who were often excluded by white women’s suffrage organizations, and whose role in the suffrage movement has been largely overlooked.

In 2023, Suffrage100MA will become an online Massachusetts Women’s History Center (MWHC) and Massachusetts Women’s Hall of Fame (MWHOF)! The MWHC and MWHOF will build on our work telling the inclusive stories of the suffragists, and expanding to share inspiring historical and educational information on the important contributions and challenges endured by Massachusetts women of all backgrounds over the centuries, and of major milestones in MA women’s history. The MWHOF will honor women past and present. Our new logo and a sneak preview of the new website will be presented at a gala at the Liberty Hotel on June 14, 2023 at 6:00 pm. Stay tuned for details!

During this transition, Suffrage100MA continues to present events and activities that highlight the history of the women’s suffrage movement and women’s rights.

Suffrage100MA is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization that partners and collaborates with many organizations in Massachusetts and throughout the country that amplify women’s history.

Learn more about our mission, goals and team below, or learn more about the following:

Vision

We envision an informed and diverse public engaged in creating an equitable and just democracy for all.

Mission

We work to engage the public about and in the fight for equitable rights of ALL women and marginalized populations in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts historically and today.

Through education, the arts, events and convenings, our goal is to inspire greater civic participation to secure equity and equality for all.

Values

We believe in and strive for:

Diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging
The power of education
Examining the difficult truths of history and owning its impact on today
Providing opportunities to engage youth in our work
Partnerships and collaboration
Voting rights and access to voting for all citizens
An engaged community as the cornerstone of democracy

Board of Directors

Fredie Kay, Founder & President
Mary-dith Tuitt, Vice-President
Georgina Arrieta-Ruetenik, Secretary and Treasurer
Hermese Velasquez, Director
Rosaline Lowe, Director

Suffrage100MA Staff

Maureen Hansen, Associate Director
Michelle Juralewicz, Program Coordinator
Patricia O’Halloran, Administrative Assistant
Charisse Thompson, Social Media Associate

Suffrage100MA Interns

2021 Charisse Thompson
2019 Thalia Neebe
2018 Julia Applebaum, Sharon Kane, Thalia Neebe
2017 Anna Robinson
2016 Alice Janigro

Email any board member or staff via Contact Us.

Suffrage100MA is committed to the diversity of its leadership, staff and partners.

Suffrage100MA does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations.