Suffrage100MA is proud to share the spirit and history of women’s suffrage with other communities here in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and around the United States! From marches and rallies, to LGBTQ Pride Celebrations, to events local and national, we are always excited to keep the spirit of the suffragists alive!
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
- Causes in Massachusetts and beyond
Remond Family Suffrage Marker Unveiling in Salem
REMOND FAMILY WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE MARKER On Thursday, June 23, 2022, Suffrage100MA and Hamilton Hall unveiled an historic women’s suffrage marker honoring the legacy of extraordinary activists, the Remond Family at Hamilton Hall in Salem. The marker celebrates the Remond Family’s suffrage and abolition work and encourage passers-by to learn more, and is one of five new Massachusetts […]
Anne L. Page Women’s Suffrage Marker Unveiling
Anne L. Page Women’s Suffrage Marker Suffrage100MA and Danvers Historical Society were pleased to present the unveiling ceremony for the Anne L. Page women’s suffrage trail marker on May 26, 2022 at The Page House in Danvers, Massachusetts. Scroll down for event photos and press highlights! The Anne L. Page suffrage marker celebrates her legacy […]
Martha S. Jones with Charlotte Golar Richie on Black Women Breaking Voting Barriers
MARTHA S. JONES with CHARLOTTE GOLAR RICHIE ON BLACK WOMEN BREAKING VOTING BARRIERS PRESENTED BY GBH FORUM NETWORK AND SUFFRAGE100MA In celebration of Women’s History Month, on March 30, 2022, Suffrage100MA and GBH Forum Network presented acclaimed historian and writer Martha S. Jones, who will discuss her book, Vanguard: How Black Women Broke Barriers, Won the Vote, and […]
We Did It For You! Women’s Journey Through History
Thanks to those who were able to join us for a film screening and Q&A with Playwright Thea Iberall on February 22, 2022! If you were not able to join us, please visit wediditforyou.org for information on future screenings. Join us on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 for a free film screening of the musical theater production, […]
A conversation with Ida B. Wells’ great-granddaughter Michelle Duster
Thank you to those who were able to join us on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at 5 p.m. for this live Zoom event with author and public historian Michelle Duster to discuss her recent book, Ida B. the Queen, about her great-grandmother, Ida B. Wells. Many thanks to our participants: Michelle Duster, Ida B. Wells’ great-granddaughter, […]
Women’s Equality Day 2021
On August 26, 2021, Suffrage100MA was pleased to commemorate the 101st anniversary of the 19th Amendment at a special event in the Boston Public Garden near the Swan Boats. Suffrage Display Panels for Ida B. Wells, Carrie Chapman Catt and Maud Wood Park were unveiled. Scroll down for photos of the event! Special thanks […]
Borderland: The Life & Times of Blanche Ames Ames
Thank you to Kevin Friend, producer and director, and Kate Klise, writer, for joining us for a screening and Q&A session on at 7 p.m. on July 22, 2021! And thanks to those who joined us to watch this terrific film! If you were unable to join, or if you just want to watch […]
Lucy Stone: Voice of the Early Woman Suffrage Movement
LUCY STONE: VOICE OF THE EARLY WOMAN SUFFRAGE MOVEMENT April 15, 2021 7:00 – 8:00 pm on Zoom Watch a recording of the webinar. Join Lucy Stone biographer Joelle Million, author of Woman’s Voice, Woman’s Place: Lucy Stone and the Birth of the Woman’s Rights Movement to learn what motivated Massachusetts native Lucy Stone to become […]
A 19th Amendment Centennial Film
This film, created by Suffrage100MA to commemorate the centennial of the 19th Amendment being added to the U.S. Constitution, gives a versatile glimpse into the suffrage movement, from the abolitionist movement in the 19th century that led to the suffrage movement, to the ratification of the 19th Amendment 100 years ago. Learn the dramatic […]
March 2021