“There is Nothing Complicated About Ordinary Equality:” The Long Fight for Women's Suffrage in the United States
September 14, 2026
Ashley Barnes-Gilbert, Assistant Professor, Women’s and Gender Studies
In this lecture, Dr. Barnes-Gilbert will explore the long fight for women's suffrage in the United States. She will cover early 19th century activism, rooted in the abolitionist movement, and unpack19th century suffragette philosophies. In addition, Dr. Barnes-Gilbert will explore shifts in 20th century activism, ranging from the ratification of the 19th amendment to protecting the right to vote for people of color in the 1960s. Collectively, this history demonstrates the significance of political activism and the protection of voting rights today.
Lectures will be held on Mondays at 3 p.m. in the Olm Fellowship Hall of Fairhaven Senior Services, 435 West Starin Road, Whitewater. They are open to the public and registration is not required. Lectures may be recorded and posted to our Fairhaven Lecture website and YouTube channel. Videos of lectures in this series and in past series can be accessed for free any time after they are posted online.
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