FCCPR’s Women’s Rights Task Force is pleased to sponsor a dance party in celebration of women and the power we have in the electorate.
Wednesday, June 19, 2019
6:30 p.m.
Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center, 289 Main Street, Greenfield
Musical performances:
ZoKi – “Folk rock fused trio”
SheSaid “Our all-female band plays original tunes drawing from traditions of blues, rock, jazz, and country music infused, at times, with a bad ass, punk vibe!”
Samirah Evans “Sultry…silken…smoking hot vocals” of jazz and blues
Tickets: $10-$50, per ticket, suggested donations, with no one being turned away for an inability to pay.
For ticket information, please Hawks and Reed’s website at https://hawksandreed.ticketfly.com/
Or email Maryelen Calderwood <maryelen.calderwood@gmail.com> or Sara Seinberg <coachseinberg@gmail.com>
In June of 1919, Congress passed the 19th Amendment, which states, “the right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.” This was a powerful victory, and we celebrate it as a great beginning when white women were granted access to ballots and to a voice. Black women were granted the right to vote 46 years later, in the 1965 Voting Rights Act. And ten years after that, in 1975. Legendary Congresswoman, Barbara Jordan of Texas, fought to have the rights of “minority language” voters included as well. On June 19, 2019, we will honor all women and their contributions to political, religious, social and economic justice and gender equality, as well as our ongoing struggle to demand equality for all women.
All funds raised will benefit FairFightAction, which seeks to ensure “free and fair elections.” https://fairfightaction.com/