Discover how you can be part of a virtual block party taking place in Indiana this summer that is going to celebrate 100 years of women’s right to vote. This unique event will feature lectures, games, music, readings, and so much more to teach and inspire everyone in your household.
This is an excellent way to physically distance while connecting with your neighborhood and the greater community. Check it out:
Marking the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment, which gave women the right to vote, the Suffrage Centennial Block Party will take place between August 29, 2020, and September 4, 2020, via a virtual event.
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In order to engage in activities that are safe and fun, the event will be available through your laptop or other Internet devices. Participants are encouraged to enjoy the festivities from the comfort of their homes.
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Those who wish to join this virtual block party must register ahead of time and may pick up a free toolkit of goodies that includes a banner, tea, a fan, bingo card, lapel pin, and more.
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The toolkits can be picked up at Angel Mounds. For those unable to secure one, online materials will be available, including coloring pages and historical information.
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Many of the events you will witness during this virtual block party will take place at either Vincennes State Historic Sites or Angle Mounds. There will be many talks and stories from women from all walks of life.
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There will also be live music, trivia, virtual tours, special readings, lectures, and a final culminating porch party to end it all.
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The women of 1920 knew that it was not a question of who their peers were voting for but rather that they understood the importance of their voice being heard in a society that had spent so much of its history silencing the female experience.
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Learn more about the Suffrage Centennial Block Party on its event page on Vincennes’s website. Are you looking forward to this virtual block party? If so, we’d love to hear from you. Please share your experiences and photos with us below in the comments.
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