On July 19, 1915, “Suffrage Blue Bird Day,” approximately 100,000 colorful, tin 12” x 4” Blue Birds were pinned up around the state in an effort to promote passage of an upcoming Nov. 2, 1915 referendum that would have expanded the vote (federal, state and local elections) to women. Unfortunately, the Massachusetts referendum failed, and Massachusetts […]
Events
Suffrage100MA Events
Suffrage100MA has sponsored events annually since its inception in 2010. The first event was to commemorate the 90th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment in 2010.
Events include:
-Celebrations of Women's Equality Day, August 26, at the Swan Boats in the Boston Public Garden
-Film Screenings relevant to suffrage and women's rights
-Forums and Presentations with speakers, authors, or performances
-Marches and Rallies
Women’s Equality Day 2019
For this year’s Women’s Equality Day, Suffrage100MA honored Sheroes: African American Suffragists of Massachusetts Maria Louise Baldwin Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin Sojourner Truth Thank you to the many people and organizations who made this year’s Women’s Equality Day event such a warm and inspiring occasion: Guest speakers: Katrina Huff-Larmond, Tanisha Sullivan, Marita Rivero, Stephen Kenney, […]
Women’s Equality Day 2019 Poem by Rose-Darla Pascal
Suffrage100MA is honored to share this poem, which was performed by Rose-Darla at the 2019 Women’s Equality Day event. The Importance Of Her Heartbeat By Rose-Darla Pascal What if we could remember what it felt like to be in our mother’s womb? To feel the vibrations of her heartbeat right above our head… To hear […]
City of Boston Resolution – Women’s Equality Day 2019
Thank you to Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn for offering an Official Resolution for Women’s Equality Day 2019 honoring African American Suffragists of Massachusetts, signed by Boston City Council President Andrea Campbell, and all of the Boston City Councilors: Annissa Essaibi George, Michael Flaherty, Althea Garrison, Michelle Wu, Lydia Edwards, Ed Flynn, Frank Baker, Timothy […]
Women’s Equality Day 2019 Photo Gallery
Photos by Axie Breen, Axie Breen Photography
Women’s Equality Day 2019 Invitation
The Women’s Suffrage Celebration Coalition of Massachusetts; The Commonwealth Museum, a Division of the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth, William F. Galvin; The Boston Mayor’s Office of Women’s Advancement Invite You to Women’s Equality Day 2019 Swan Boats Landing, Boston Public Garden Friday, August 23, 2019, 12noon-1:30pm Join us to honor: Sheroes: African […]
