CWHF Talks on the Road - Double Feature
Schedule
Sat Nov 02 2024 at 01:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
227 Main St, East Haven, CT, United States, Connecticut 06512 | East Haven, CT
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JOIN US FOR TWO PRESENTATIONS FROM THE CONNECTICUT WOMEN’S HALL OF FAME (CWHF)! The CWHF honors the achievements of women by celebrating their legacies and telling their powerful stories, inspiring women and girls to realize their own limitless potential. Join us for a double feature of talks on some of the incredible inductees who left their mark on Connecticut’s history! 1:00 PM - Connecticut's Black, Indigenous, and Women of Color
Women inducted in the Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame persevered to preserve their culture and ensure that minority groups receive an equal place in society. Our newest Talk on the Road program explores Connecticut women such as Fidelia Hoscott Fielding, who preserved the Mohegan-Pequot language for future generations, Ann Petry, who gave a voice to black writers, and Maria Sanchez, a strong advocate for the Puerto Rican community and the initiator of bilingual education in Hartford.
2:15 – Women & War
Women have been involved in military conflicts from the beginning of time; some as warriors, some as spies, and others who made the munitions or simply called for peace. Connecticut women are among the finest and bravest who have stood for their cause – sometimes defying gender norms, and often without the recognition they deserved. CWHF Inductees prove that women are just as tough as men and will inspire others to shatter gender barriers. Learn about a teenager who helped save Danbury during the Revolutionary War, how Harriet Beecher Stowe sowed the seeds of conflict leading to the Civil War, and how Margaret Bourke-White’s photography brought civilians to face to face with the war front for the first time.
For more information or to sign-up, please contact the library at 203-468-3890.
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Where is it happening?
227 Main St, East Haven, CT, United States, Connecticut 06512Event Location & Nearby Stays:
