Women of the Hall

Changing Times, Changing Minds: The Powerful Friendship of Frances Seward and Martha Coffin Wright
2022-04-07 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
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*Due to unforeseen circumstances, this event has been postponed until further notice. Registrants will receive an email with the updated date and time as soon as they are available.
As part of our Week of Women celebration, the National Women’s Hall of Fame is proud to announce that we will be hosting a lecture with Kate Grindstaff and Emily Kraft from the Seward House Museum in Auburn, New York!
The presentation entitled “Changing Times, Changing Minds: the Powerful Friendship of Frances Seward and Martha Coffin Wright” discusses the intertwined lives and ideals of Seward family matriarch Frances Seward and 2007 Inductee Martha Coffin Wright. Together, they petitioned for women’s rights, linked their homes on the Underground Railroad, and fought for social justice.
This event will be held in person at the Hall.

Killing Us Softly & Jean Kilbourne: The Image of Women in Advertising
2022-04-06 19:00 - 21:00
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Join us for an exclusive watch party of the revolutionary and internationally acclaimed documentary, Killing Us Softly 4, followed by a live Q&A with the filmmaker and 2015 Inductee, Jean Kilbourne.

Brunch with Dolores Huerta
2022-04-05 12:00 - 13:00
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Spend your breakfast/lunch hour hearing from, and chatting with 1993 Inductee, Dolores Huerta! At 91 years old, Dolores Huerta remains one of the country’s most active, powerful, and respected labor movement leaders. Join us to hear from Dolores Huerta as she reflects upon her extensive career, activism, and how she plans to inspire the next generation. This exciting event will include a talk from Dolores Huerta, with the opportunity for questions from the audience.

Harriet Tubman Home Tours (By Appointment Only)
2022-04-05 - 2022-04-08
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At the age of 74, Harriet Tubman purchased at auction a 25 acre parcel of land with numerous structures which abutted her residential property. Her hope was to establish the Tubman Home for Aged and Indigent Negroes to carry on her work, after she was gone, of caring for the old and poor in her community. When she was unable to raise funds necessary to open the facility, Tubman deeded the property to the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church in exchange for their opening and operating the Tubman Home for Aged and Indigent Negroes. The facility operated from 1908 until the early 1920s. Tubman herself became a patient, staying in a structure on the property called John Brown Hall which was used as the infirmary and main dormitory, until her death in 1913.
After it closed, the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church held on to the property but the buildings fell into severe disrepair. In 1953, the AME Zion Church re-built one structure and opened it to the public as a museum preserving the humanitarian vision of its founder, Harriet Tubman. The property became part of Harriet Tubman National Historical Park, a partnership park between the National Park Service and the Harriet Tubman Home, Inc. under the auspices of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church.
*All tour appointments can be made through the Harriet Tubman Home

Cultivating Learning: Exploring Identity Through Playful Art Making- Smithsonian Institute
2022-04-04 16:00 - 17:00
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Join Hirshhorn Museum educators for an active exploration of how contemporary art can help students better understand their own identities. We’ll model teaching strategies for close looking, conversation, storytelling, and playful art-making with We Speak: The Art of Becoming, a series of free online education resources featuring the art and stories of women and femme artists, with a special focus on the life and work of Senga Nengudi, a soft sculpture and performance artist. Participants will leave with ready-to-use lesson plans and resources, designed for classroom and at-home use, that will inspire future generations of artists, makers, and creative problem solvers. Come with materials that stretch, knot, and fill!

Virtual Tour of the Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Park
2022-04-04 - 2022-04-08
Virtual Tour
Virtually visit the home of Eleanor Roosevelt. Here, Franklin and Eleanor entertained friends, state visitors, the press, and their associates in the tranquil and relaxed atmosphere of Val-Kill.
Get to know Eleanor Roosevelt, former First Lady of the United States, activist, and one of the most influential leaders of the twentieth century. As wife of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, she played a key role in leading the nation through two national crises, the Great Depression and World War II. Through her activism and post-war diplomacy, she played a key role in the development of civil and human rights for all people.

Matilda Joslyn Gage Center Tours (By Appointment Only)
2022-04-04 - 2022-04-08
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The Matilda Joslyn Gage Center offers Self-Guided Tours (by appointment only) which allow you to explore the Center on your own, focus on your special interests and have a facilitator available for dialogue and questions.

Begin with a short film featuring Gloria Steinem, the country’s first woman Lt. Governor Mary Anne Krupsak, and descendants of Gage.
Sit at Matilda’s desk and write her a letter.
Play with 19th century toys.
Experience being an enslaved person hiding from slave-catchers behind a bookcase.
Play the piano and sing abolition and women’s rights songs that Matilda sang.
Spend time in our Oz reading corner.
Dress up in period clothing.
Share your ideas about everything from human trafficking and reproductive justice to equal pay for equal work.

*All tour appointments can be made through the Matilda Joslyn Gage Center

Women in Aviation and Space History- National Air and Space Museum Virtual Exhibit
2022-04-04 - 2022-04-08
Virtual Exhibit
National Air and Space Museum visitors frequently ask, “Where are the women pilots?” The answer is that they are in nearly every gallery of the Museum.
Although women have flown since 1908, nearly all of them were restricted to general aviation, i.e. private planes, or support jobs, (prior to the 1970s) and our exhibits reflect those historical roles. However, women have now gained full access to military and commercial cockpits, as well as the Space Shuttle and aerospace technology, and as we update old and create new exhibits, we will review and include the growing contributions of women throughout the Museum.
The online exhibit was created in the early 2000s to document women in the galleries. The women represented in the National Mall Building and the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center are not limited to this list.

Women of the World Festival- The Apollo Theater
2022-03-23 - 2022-04-20
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The Apollo’s 2021 WOW (Women of the World) Festival features a phenomenal lineup of more than 80 artists, thought leaders, authors, and activists including Adeline, Aunjanue Ellis; Elaine Welteroth, Harriette Cole, Dr. Shola Mos-Shogbamimu, Reneé Watson, Jessamyn Stanley, and Nikki Giovanni.
This year’s theme, Black Women Transcending marked this particular moment in time as we continue to endure a global pandemic and navigate the current political climate in the U.S., while simultaneously balancing self-care, family, community and work.
On demand tickets will be available for purchase on Tuesday, March 23.
WOW Apollo will be streaming on demand from Tuesday, March 23 until Tuesday, April 20, 2021. An on-demand ticket includes access to all conversations, performances, panels and workshops.
WOW Apollo highlights include:

More Than Enough, a conversation with Elaine Welteroth and Harriette Cole
A special Teen Summit addressing the role of young women and girls in policy making
Healing and Reflection with Toni Jones featuring Affirmations For the Grown Ass Woman
Black Love and Joy in a Time of Turmoil with Nikki Giovanni, Reneé Watson and Jason Reynolds
Adorn Your Crown: Headwrapping 101, a workshop with Chioma Ngwudo, co-founder of Cee Cee’s Closet NYC
Apollo Live Wire Hazel Scott: The Darling of Café Society curated and directed by Karen Chilton and musical direction by Damien Sneed
Short films by women in speculative fiction, sci-fi, fantasy and folklore, curated by Apollo Film’s ImageNation’s Cocktails & Sōl Cinema.

WOW Apollo is presented in partnership with The WOW Foundation.
HOW TO WATCH

After purchasing your ticket, you will receive an email confirmation containing a link to access the stream.
Click the link. When prompted, enter the email address that you used to purchase your ticket.
After you register with your email, you may come in and out of the festival on the same web browser and device as many times as you would like until April 20, 2021.

Interwoven Stories: The Harriet Tubman & Emily Howland Connection
2021-11-11 19:00 - 20:30
As the National Women’s Hall of Fame positions itself to host Induction weekend in 2022, we will be creating programming that focuses on themes that tie to the work and priorities of our 2021 Inductee. Through a comprehensive series of panels, workshops, social media campaigns, and events, we will explore a wide range of topics relevant to our work to highlight the accomplishments of great American women.
During the month of November, we are excited to present Interwoven Stories. We will be exploring the connections and relationships between various people, cultures and traditions that make our nation unique.
Join us as we learn about the relationship between 1973 Inductee, Harriet Tubman and 2021 Inductee, Emily Howland.
In 2019, a photograph of a young Harriet Tubman was uncovered in a photo album originally owned by Emily Howland. During this panel, experts from the National Portrait Gallery and Library of Congress will explain the discovery, research, and preservation of the Tubman photograph. As well as discuss Tubman and Howland more broadly, and their relationship.
Panelists include:

Moderator: Kim Sajet, Director, National Portrait Gallery
Ashleigh Coren, Women’s History Content and Interpretation Curator, National Portrait Gallery
Helena Zinkham, Director for Collections & Services and Chief of the Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
Marilyn Post, Research Specialist, Howland Stone Store Museum
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Seneca Falls First Friday
2021-11-05 11:00 - 19:00
Come to the National Women’s Hall of fame and show us what you are grateful for this year! We will be offering free admission and hosting collage making workshops all day long for children and families. Once your masterpiece is completed, we’ll laminate it for you to take home, or you can leave it with us to live in the National Women’s Hall of Fame galleries through the end of November. No need to bring supplies, we’ll have everything you need! Just come ready to express your gratitude during this season of giving.

Interwoven Stories: Hodinohso:ni’ Women
2021-11-04 16:00 - 17:00
As the National Women’s Hall of Fame positions itself to host Induction weekend in 2022, we will be creating programming that focuses on themes that tie to the work and priorities of our 2021 Inductee. Through a comprehensive series of panels, workshops, social media campaigns, and events, we will explore a wide range of topics relevant to our work to highlight the accomplishments of great American women.
During the month of November, we are excited to present Interwoven Stories. We will be exploring the connections and relationships between various people, cultures and traditions that make our nation unique.
To kick off the month, we are partnering with Gonandagan State Historic Site. Did you know that Hodinohso:ni’ women had selected their chiefs for centuries before American women won the right to vote? Join us and learn about this and more as we take a virtual tour of the Gonandagan State Historic Site’s women’s exhibit.
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Press Conference - Announcing ED and Induction Updates
2021-07-28 10:00 - 11:00
Dear National Women’s Hall of Fame members and friends,
I am pleased to share with you the exciting news that the National Women’s Hall of Fame has concluded its search for its new leader. Jennifer Gabriel began her tenure as Executive Director last week, which also marked the 173rd anniversary of the first Women’s Rights Convention in Seneca Falls.
You are invited to hear from Jennifer via a virtual press conference we will host at 10am EDT on Wednesday, July 28. To attend, simply visit the National Women’s Hall of Fame Facebook page.
During the press conference, we will also share details about Induction 2021, including an announcement about the sale of tickets to the celebration, honoring an extraordinary class of Inductees.
Thank you for your support of the National Women’s Hall of Fame. We hope you share our pride in our current trajectory as we plan for growth within our new home in the Seneca Knitting Mill and through programming that will engage and inspire people across the nation.
There’s never been a better time to be involved with the National Women’s Hall of Fame, and we are grateful for your involvement.
Warmly,
Betsy Fantone
President, Board of Directors

National Women's Hall of Fame Forum Presents: Inspiring All!
2021-06-24 19:00 - 20:00
We are partnering with @FLXPride all month long to celebrate Pride Month. Follow @FLXPride on Facebook for updates on all the family friendly events they are hosting!

Join the NWHF and FLX Pride in a virtual conversation with local LGBTQ Activist, Wanda Martinex-Johncox! Wanda, NWHF, and FLX Pride staff members will engage in a captivating conversation about Wanda’s triumphs and tribulations, how she brings an LGBTQ perspective to the Canandaigua Veteran Affairs (VA), and advice for how to be a supportive ally. Audience members will be able to ask questions throughout the conversation and can submit questions ahead of time by emailing forum@womenfothehall.org.
Day: Thursday, 24th
Time: 7:00pm EST
Cost: FREE
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National Women’s Hall of Fame Forum Presents: An Evening with Ruth J. Colvin
2021-03-25 18:30 - 19:30
National Women’s Hall of Fame Forum Presents:
An Evening with Ruth J. Colvin

Date/Time: Thursday, March 25, 2021 from 6:30-7:15pm EST
Cost: Suggested donation of $10
Register for the virtual program here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9x62rEgLQymt78kc1Tzp5w

Event Description:
Enjoy an evening with Ruth J. Colvin, 1993 National Women’s Hall of Fame Inductee. At 104 years young, Mrs. Colvin is the National Women’s Hall of Fame’s oldest living Inductee! But for Ruth Colvin age is just a number, and as she says, “what’s important is what you do with your number.” Join us as we hear from Ruth Colvin about what she’s done with that number; starting a national literacy organization, traveling the world, giving literacy training courses in 26 different countries, and how she keeps a positive attitude even after losing the love of her life after 73 years of marriage. This NWHF Forum will include a talk from Ruth J. Colvin, with the opportunity for questions from the audience.

Learn all about Mrs. Colvin beforehand and buy an autographed copy of Ruth J. Colvin’s newest memoir, My Travels Through Life, Love, and Literacy – A Journey Over 100 Years in the Making, in the NWHF webshop!

To submit questions for Ruth J. Colvin ahead of time, email NWHF Programs Manager, Natalie Rudd at forum@womenofthehall.org, with the subject line, “Ruth J. Colvin Questions.”

Inclusion and Innovation: A Virtual Roundtable Discussion
2021-03-24 12:00 - 13:00
On March 24, at Noon Eastern, ITT and the National Women’s Hall of Fame are collaborating to hold a virtual panel discussion emphasizing the themes of Innovation and Inclusion.
The prestigious panel consists of 3 Inductees into the Hall, and the grand-daughter of deceased Inductee Henrietta Lacks. Two of the Inductees, Jean Kilbourne and Carlotta LaNier were inducted in 2015; Sarah Deer was inducted in 2019, and Henrietta Lacks, represented by Jeri Lacks-Whye, was inducted in 2020. All Inductees have played a major role in both elements of this panel’s theme.
Jean Kilbourne transformed the image of women in advertising in the 1960s, connecting public health issues with a lack of media literacy, paving the way for the solution of issues such as violence against women, and addiction.
Carlotta LaNier was the youngest member of the Little Rock Nine, who integrated the Little Rock, Arkansas central school in 1957. This was a catalyzing event in the Civil Rights movement of that era, presaging Brown vs. the Board of Education.
Sarah Deer , a Native American lawyer, advocates on behalf of survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence in Native American communities, and is credited for her role in the 2013 reauthorization of the “Violence against Women Act”.
Henrietta Lacks, suffering from terminal cancer in 1951, had her “HeLa” cancer cells removed and without her or her family’s knowledge sent to a tissue lab, where they doubled every 2 days unlike other cells which died. They have been used for research since, enabling crucial studies and developments. Henrietta’s granddaughter Jeri Lacks-Whye keeps the legacy of her grandmother active while fighting for patient rights, health disparities, trustworthiness between communities and medical establishments, among other issues.
Beverly Ryder, our panel moderator, was President of the Hall’s Board of Directors from 2011 to 2012, then co-President in 2013. She was a founding board member of the African American Board Leadership Institute, and is a retired executive with more than 35 years of corporate experience in the utility and banking industries.
The moderator will introduce the panelists, who will each say a few words concerning their background for this panel. Then the rest of the hour will be devoted to questions from the participants and discussion by the panelists on the topics of Innovation and Inclusion.
The link to register for the event is:
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We encourage you to submit questions to the individual panelists in advance. Our team will select questions to ensure equal time to each panelist, and no overlap.
Please send questions to jlpipher@pas.rochester.edu

Road Scholar’s Virtual Lecture Series Present: Elizabeth Cady Stanton: Resisting the 'Everlasting No'
2021-03-10 14:00 - 15:00
The National Women’s Hall of Fame Forum & the Road Scholar’s Virtual Lecture Series Present:
Dr. Melinda Grube

This March, the National Women’s Hall of Fame will be collaborating with Road Scholar as part of their Women’s History Virtual Lecture Series! Sign up now to join NWHF members for their live upcoming lectures with Road Scholar:

Elizabeth Cady Stanton: Resisting the ‘Everlasting No’
With Dr. Melinda Grube
March 10 at 2pm EST
Learn more, and register for the lecture by clicking on this link:
https://www.roadscholar.org/find-an-adventure/24250/online-lecture-elizabeth-cady-stanton-resisting-the–everlasting-no–

Not-for-profit Road Scholar has been providing educational programming to older adults since 1975 and has continued to do so even in light of a global pandemic. Beginning in March 2020, Road Scholar launched its “Virtual Lecture Series,” providing adults with much-needed intellectual stimulation accessible from home during these times of isolation. Now, almost a year later, Road Scholar has presented more than 70 Virtual Lectures featuring renowned educators around the world, with thousands of lifelong learners tuning in. These fascinating LIVE lecture and interactive Q&A sessions are available remotely to anyone with an internet connection, via Zoom.

Road Scholar’s Virtual Lecture Series Present: The Genius of Octavia E. Butler
2021-03-08 14:00 - 15:00
The National Women’s Hall of Fame Forum & the Road Scholar’s Virtual Lecture Series Present:
Dr. Adele Newson-Horst

This March, the National Women’s Hall of Fame will be collaborating with Road Scholar as part of their Women’s History Virtual Lecture Series! Sign up now to join NWHF members for their live upcoming lectures with Road Scholar:

The Genius of Octavia E. Butler
With Dr. Adele Newson-Horst
March 8 at 2pm EST
Learn more, and register for the lecture by clicking on this link:
https://www.roadscholar.org/find-an-adventure/24247/online-lecture-the-genius-of-octavia-e-butler

Not-for-profit Road Scholar has been providing educational programming to older adults since 1975 and has continued to do so even in light of a global pandemic. Beginning in March 2020, Road Scholar launched its “Virtual Lecture Series,” providing adults with much-needed intellectual stimulation accessible from home during these times of isolation. Now, almost a year later, Road Scholar has presented more than 70 Virtual Lectures featuring renowned educators around the world, with thousands of lifelong learners tuning in. These fascinating LIVE lecture and interactive Q&A sessions are available remotely to anyone with an internet connection, via Zoom.

Where are the Women? Summit
2021-02-13 13:00 - 15:00
Unladylike2020 examines why women have such limited presence in the history and social studies curricula taught in U.S. classrooms
Producers of the women’s history documentary series and supporting curriculum convene the “Where Are the Women?” virtual summit in collaboration with PBS LearningMedia and national education partners on Saturday, February 13, 2021

The makers of Unladylike2020 are convening the Where Are the Women? Summit, in collaboration with PBS LearningMedia (PBS’s free online learning platform), and in partnership with PBS’s flagship biography series American Masters, WNET, National Women’s History Museum, National Council for the Social Studies, National Council for History Education, National Women’s Hall of Fame, and National Women’s History Alliance, to investigate why women are vastly underrepresented in U.S. history and social studies curriculum. The Where Are the Women? Summit will also provide teachers and parents access to the educational support they need to reverse this trend, so that the accomplishments of trailblazing women who have contributed to shaping the exercise of democracy in the U.S. are included in history books, and are taught in social studies classes. The 2-hour Where Are the Women? Summit will convene on YouTube Live at youtube.com/AmericanMastersPBS on Saturday, February 13, 2021, from 1pm-3pm EST, 12pm-2pm CST, 11am-1pm MST, and 10am-12pm PST.
The event will feature a poetry recitation and land acknowledgment by the U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo; a keynote address by renowned cultural historian, the Society of Black Alumni Presidential Professor and Professor of History at Johns Hopkins University, Martha S. Jones; and video testimonials from diverse women thought leaders, including: Marley Dias, founder of #1000BlackGirlBooks; Isa Noyola, Co-President of the Women’s March Board and Deputy Director at Mijente, the fastest growing English language social-network for the Latinx community; Debra Sanchez, Senior Vice President of Education and Children’s Content at the Corporation for Public Broadcasting; Stefanie Wager, President of the National Council of the Social Studies; and Teresa C. Younger, President and CEO of the Ms. Foundation for Women. The summit will include a dynamic panel discussion and live chat audience Q&A with social studies teachers, historians, textbook authors, curriculum policy leaders, and youth advocates, to examine the factors that have limited the presence of women in textbooks, educational standards, and curriculum, as well as efforts to ensure that the role of women as history-makers and agents of change is taught, and is historically accurate and equitable. As part of the event, PBS Digital Innovator All-Star high school teachers will demonstrate, and answer audience questions about, their creation and implementation of the Unladylike2020 collection on PBS LearningMedia, lesson plans and curriculum that represent the accomplishments of women in history, and are tailor-made for virtual, in-person, and hybrid learning.

Winners of the My Hero Project’s 2020 Women Transforming Media Award, Unladylike2020 Executive Producers Sandra Rattley and Charlotte Mangin, were inspired to stage this national conversation after reading a National Women’s History Museum research report that analyzed K – 12 social studies standards for the 50 states and Washington, D.C. The findings published in the Where are the Women? report said that, out of 737 historical figures taught in the standard curriculum, just 178, or 24% are women, including several fictional characters. 98 of the women appear in only 1 state standard; only 15 are taught in more than 10 states. Mangin states, “The mission of the Unladylike2020 series was to expand how history is taught and understood across the country. We hope this summit will help activate significant educational change and provide long-overdue recognition of women’s contributions to U.S. history.” Rattley adds, “It’s encouraging that so many national educational organizations have embraced this cause as a part of their efforts to ensure equal and accurate representation of diverse history makers.” Director of Education at the National Women’s History Museum, Lori Ann Terjesen, will provide a summary brief of the museum’s Where are the Women? research report at the summit.

The Where Are the Women? summit is free and open to the public. Teachers who participate will receive a 2-hour professional development credit for their attendance, and all participants will get a free women’s history resource guide as a takeaway. The Unladylike2020 Where Are the Women? Summit is made possible by funding provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

For more information:
Unladylike2020.com
unladylike2020.com/where-are-the-women/
pbs.org/unladylike2020
youtube.com/AmericanMastersPBS
@unladylike2020
#WhereAreTheWomen
@AmericanMasters
#Unladylike2020PBS

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First Fridays
2020-12-04 17:00 - 20:00
The NWHF is hosting the December First Friday Event alongside Seneca Falls Heritage and Tourism Center.
Come join us at our new location in the Seneca Knitting Mill on 1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls, NY 13148.
Walk ins are welcome. Social distancing and face cloth covering is required.
Date: December 4, 2020
Time: 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

First Fridays
2020-11-06 17:00 - 20:00
The NWHF is hosting the November First Friday Event alongside Seneca Falls Heritage and Tourism Center.
Come join us at our new location in the Seneca Knitting Mill on 1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls, NY 13148.
Walk ins are welcome. Social distancing and face cloth covering is required.
Date: November 6, 2020
Time: 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

First Fridays
2020-10-02 11:00 - 20:00
The NWHF is hosting the October First Friday Event alongside Seneca Falls Heritage and Tourism Center. Come join us at our new location in the Seneca Knitting Mill on 1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls, NY 13148.
Walk ins are welcome. Social distancing and face cloth covering is required.
Date: October 2, 2020
Time: 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

The Right to Vote: An Ongoing Fight
2020-10-01 19:00 - 20:00
The Right to Vote: An Ongoing Fight
The National Women’s Hall of Fame is excited to partner with the League of Women Voters for our October forum!

Date: October 1, 2020
Time: 7:00pm-8:00pm EDT

This is a FREE event!
Pre-registration is required due to sessions having limited capacities to encourage participation. Donations are encouraged and appreciated.

This live virtual event will feature a moderated conversation with featured speaker, Deborah Turner, MD, JD, who will discuss the history and importance of voting as well as expanding voter access. Considering it is the 100-year anniversary of the 19th Amendment, and an election year, this topic is especially relevant!

Meet the Feature Speaker!

Deborah Turner, MD, JD, serves as the 20th president of the League of Women Voters of the United States (LWVUS) and chair of the Board of Trustees of the League of Women Voters Education Fund (LWVEF). She was elected board president at the 54th National Convention of the League of Women Voters in June of 2020 and will serve in this position until June 2022.

Turner was elected to the League’s national board of directors in 2016 where she served on the Finance committee, Governance Committee, and chaired the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee. As chair of the DEI Committee, Deborah and her colleagues focused on organizational culture changes to the League’s mission work, emphasizing not only racial equity but also intergenerational dynamics, socioeconomic differences, gender identity, and interpersonal engagement.

Learn more about National Women’s Hall of Fame forums.

Drink Like a Girl 5k!
2020-03-02 08:00 - 17:00
Sign up for the “Drink Like a Girl 5k“, a portion of all proceeds will be donated to the Hall!
Announcing a Drink Like a Girl event and 5K run/1K Craft Beer Tasting Walk Fun Run that empowers and celebrates women of the past, present and future. The event is in collaboration with the 100th Anniversary of Women’s Right to Vote, International Women’s Day (March 8th), and occurs within Women’s History Month (March). It will be on Saturday March 28th – a fun event for all and a great way to support the Hall! Sign up today.

2019 Induction Weekend
2019-09-13 - 2019-09-15
Purchase Induction Weekend Tickets
Sponsorship Opportunities
View all sponsorship opportunities or view individual sponsorship opportunities by clicking on a level below.
All sponsorships are sold out. Thank you for all your support and see you at Induction Weekend!
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Susan B. Anthony Diamond Sponsorship $50,000: Exclusive
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Identification as the Diamond NWHF 2019-2020 Sponsor
Logo and listing inclusion as the Diamond sponsor in all press releases, public service announcements, marketing materials, website and all media about the National Women’s Hall of Fame for 2019 and 2020
Logo and listing inclusion on Sponsorship Signage in new location of NWHF
Two tables for ten at the Induction Ceremony Luncheon including premium VIP seating*
Thirty tickets for the Induction Ceremony including twenty Premium VIP seating and ten regular seats
Twenty tickets to Fall for the Hall (Saturday evening Gala)
Twenty NWHF memberships through 2021***
Four tickets to 2021 Induction Activities
Four tickets to all other NWHF events in 2019 and 2020
Inclusion on social marketing including ten blog posts in 2019 highlighting areas of expertise to extend your brand
Three full-page color ads including inside back cover in the Commemorative Induction Program distributed to all Induction event attendees**
Opportunity to place advertising on NWHF website
Inclusion in video of event for future marketing use
Link on NWHF website
Signage opportunities at event venue and in NWHF
2 minute speaking opportunity at 2019 Induction Luncheon
Ability to distribute collateral materials to Induction attendees

† This level of sponsorship will provide 100 tickets for student seats to the Induction Ceremony that we will donate to educational groups in your name.
* You will have the option to enter the names and any dietary restrictions for the 20 attendees when you purchase your sponsorship below. If you don’t have all that information at the time of purchase it can be sent to the Hall at (315) 568-8060 or induction2019@womenofthehall.org by August 31, 2019.
** All submitted ads should be emailed to induction2019@womenofthehall.org.
*** You will have the option to enter the names and addresses for the 20 recipients of the new memberships when you purchase your sponsorship below. If you don’t have all that information at the time of purchase it can be sent to the Hall at (315) 568-8060 or induction2019@womenofthehall.org.
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Rosa Parks Platinum Sponsorship $25,000: Two Available
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Identification as a Platinum NWHF 2019-2020 Sponsor
Logo and listing inclusion as a Platinum sponsor in all press releases, public service announcements, marketing materials, website, and all media about the National Women’s Hall of Fame for 2019 and 2020
Logo and listing inclusion on Sponsorship Signage in the new location of NWHF
One table for ten at the Induction Ceremony and Luncheon with Premium seating*
Sixteen tickets for the Induction Ceremony including ten Premium seating and six regular seating
Ten tickets to Fall for the Hall (Saturday evening Gala)
Ten NWHF memberships through 2020***
Two tickets to all other NWHF events in 2019 and 2020
Inclusion on social marketing including five blog posts in 2019 highlighting areas of expertise to extend your brand
Two full-page color ads in the Commemorative Induction Program distributed to all Induction event attendees**
Opportunity to place advertising on NWHF website
Signage opportunities at Induction event venue and in NWHF
Ability to distribute collateral materials to Induction attendees

† This level of sponsorship will provide 50 tickets for student seats to the Induction Ceremony that we will donate to educational groups in your name.
* You will have the option to enter the names and any dietary restrictions for the 10 attendees when you purchase your sponsorship below. If you don’t have all that information at the time of purchase it can be sent to the Hall at (315) 568-8060 or induction2019@womenofthehall.org by August 31, 2019.
** All submitted ads should be emailed to induction2019@womenofthehall.org.
*** You will have the option to enter the names and addresses for the 10 recipients of the new memberships when you purchase your sponsorship below. If you don’t have all that information at the time of purchase it can be sent to the Hall at (315) 568-8060 or induction2019@womenofthehall.org.
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Emma Lazarus Gold Sponsorship $15,000: Three Available
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Identification as a Gold NWHF 2019-2020 Sponsor
Logo and listing inclusion as a Gold sponsor in all marketing materials about the National Women’s Hall of Fame for 2019 and 2020
One table for ten to the Induction Ceremony Luncheon with Preferred seating*
Fourteen tickets for the Induction Ceremony including ten Preferred seating and four regular seating
Ten tickets to Fall for the Hall (Saturday evening Gala)
Ten NWHF memberships through 2020***
Two tickets to all other NWHF events in 2019 and 2020
Inclusion on social marketing including three blog posts in 2019 highlighting areas of expertise to extend your brand
One full-page color and one half page color ad in the Commemorative Induction Program distributed to all Induction event attendees**
Ability to distribute collateral materials to attendees

† This level of sponsorship will provide 30 tickets for student seats to the Induction Ceremony that we will donate to educational groups in your name.
* You will have the option to enter the names and any dietary restrictions for the 10 attendees when you purchase your sponsorship below. If you don’t have all that information at the time of purchase it can be sent to the Hall at (315) 568-8060 or induction2019@womenofthehall.org by August 31, 2019.
** All submitted ads should be emailed to induction2019@womenofthehall.org.
*** You will have the option to enter the names and addresses for the 10 recipients of the new memberships when you purchase your sponsorship below. If you don’t have all that information at the time of purchase it can be sent to the Hall at (315) 568-8060 or induction2019@womenofthehall.org.
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Maria Tallchief Silver Sponsorship $10,000: Unlimited Available
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Identification as a Silver NWHF 2019-2020 Sponsor
Logo and listing inclusion as a Silver Sponsor in all marketing materials
One table for ten to the Induction Ceremony Luncheon with Preferred seating*
Twelve tickets for the Induction Ceremony including ten Preferred seating and two regular seating
Ten tickets to Fall for the Hall (Saturday evening Gala)
Ten NWHF memberships through 2020***
Inclusion on social marketing
One full-page color ad in the Commemorative Induction Program distributed to all Induction event attendees**

† This level of sponsorship will provide 30 tickets for student seats to the Induction Ceremony that we will donate to educational groups in your name.
* You will have the option to enter the names and any dietary restrictions for the 10 attendees when you purchase your sponsorship below. If you don’t have all that information at the time of purchase it can be sent to the Hall at (315) 568-8060 or induction2019@womenofthehall.org by August 31, 2019.
** All submitted ads should be emailed to induction2019@womenofthehall.org.
*** You will have the option to enter the names and addresses for the 10 recipients of the new memberships when you purchase your sponsorship below. If you don’t have all that information at the time of purchase it can be sent to the Hall at (315) 568-8060 or induction2019@womenofthehall.org.
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Maya Angelou Bronze Sponsorship $5,000: Unlimited Available
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Identification as a Bronze NWHF 2019-2020 Sponsor
Logo and listing inclusion as a Bronze sponsor in all marketing materials
Ten tickets to the Induction Ceremony Luncheon with Preferred seating*
Ten tickets for the Induction Ceremony including Preferred seating
Two tickets to Fall for the Hall (Saturday evening Gala)
Ten NWHF memberships through 2020***
Inclusion on social marketing
One half page color ad in the Commemorative Induction Program distributed to all Induction event attendees**

† This level of sponsorship will provide 10 tickets for student seats to the Induction Ceremony that we will donate to educational groups in your name.
* You will have the option to enter the names and any dietary restrictions for the 10 attendees when you purchase your sponsorship below. If you don’t have all that information at the time of purchase it can be sent to the Hall at (315) 568-8060 or induction2019@womenofthehall.org by August 31, 2019.
** All submitted ads should be emailed to induction2019@womenofthehall.org.
*** You will have the option to enter the names and addresses for the 10 recipients of the new memberships when you purchase your sponsorship below. If you don’t have all that information at the time of purchase it can be sent to the Hall at (315) 568-8060 or induction2019@womenofthehall.org.
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Lucille Ball Fall for the Hall Sponsorships Entertainment, Tastings, Libations $2,500: Ten in Each Category Available
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Identification as a Lucille Ball sponsor of Fall for the Hall
Logo and listing inclusion in all marketing materials of Fall for the Hall
Signage designating sponsorship in sponsored category prominently displayed at Fall for the Hall
Two tickets to the Induction Ceremony Luncheon*
Two tickets to the Induction Ceremony
Six tickets to Fall for the Hall (Saturday evening Gala)
Inclusion on social marketing
One half page ad in the Commemorative Induction Program distributed to all Induction event attendees**

† This level of sponsorship will provide 10 tickets for student seats to the Induction Ceremony that we will donate to educational groups in your name.
* You will have the option to enter the names and any dietary restrictions for the 2 attendees when you purchase your sponsorship below. If you don’t have all that information at the time of purchase it can be sent to the Hall at (315) 568-8060 or induction2019@womenofthehall.org by August 31, 2019.
** All submitted ads should be emailed to induction2019@womenofthehall.org.
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The National Women’s Hall of Fame sets aside seats during the Induction Ceremony for middle school, high school, and college students to inspire, engage, and educate the leaders of tomorrow. This level of sponsorship will pay for 10 students to attend the Ceremony at no cost to the student. Sponsors will be acknowledged in the commemorative program booklet.
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Erma Bombeck: At Wit's End
2019-03-17 19:30 - 21:00
Enjoy a special dessert reception with Pam Sherman following the performance!
Purchase tickets to the Sunday, March 17, 7:30PM performance of Erma Bombeck: At Wit’s End and mention National Women’s Hall of Fame while booking your seats. $7 of every ticket you purchase gets donated back to the National Women’s Hall of Fame!
Offer available by phone or in person only.
Call (585) 232-4382 or visit Geva at
75 Woodbury Blvd., Rochester, NY 14607

Announcement of Inductees 2019
2019-03-08 18:00 - 20:00
Please join us as we proudly announce the 2019 Inductees to the National Women’s Hall of Fame and present the prestigious Keeper of the Flame Award to two outstanding advocates of women: Gail Riggs, Ph.D. CEO and head of design for the Abigail Riggs Collection and Dorothy Wickenden, executive editor of The New Yorker and best-selling author.
Friday, March 8, 2019, in celebration of International Women’s Day, 6-8 pm, premium open bar and hors d’oeuvres.
Tickets $125
Special appearance and remarks by Hall inductee Donna de Varona, Olympic gold medalist swimmer, renowned TV sportscaster, and champion for expanding women’s opportunities in sports.
Please RSVP by March 6

455 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10022

2018 Keepers of the Flame
2018-12-17 18:00 - 20:00
Three outstanding women will be honored by the National Women’s Hall of Fame at a “Keeper of the Flame” ceremony and reception on Monday December 17, 2018, to be held at Luminate, 260 East Main Street, Suite 6000, Rochester NY at 6pm. This year’s honorees include Susan Houde-Walter, President and CEO of LMD, a certified woman owned small business in Rochester NY; Alexis Vogt, Endowed Chair and Associate Professor of Optics at Monroe Community College, a woman who is training the next generations in optical technology; and Carol Ritter Wright, former D&C journalist and columnist, and auctioneer extraordinaire who has raised many millions of dollars for non-profits in our region. A number of photonics industries, the Institute of Optics at the University of Rochester, as well as admiring individuals, have generously sponsored these women. Hall Board president Betty M. Bayer will provide introductory and closing remarks at the ceremony, and will introduce emcee Ginny Ryan, WHAM TV News anchor who will read encomiums on each of the women, outlining the accomplishments for which they are honored.
A limited number of tickets to the ceremony and reception are available for $50, and can be obtained online, or by calling the Hall at 315-568-8060. A brief history of past honorees, including the 2016 group are outlined at womenofthehall.org/three-prominent-rochester-women-awarded-keeper-flame-tribute-national-womens-hall-fame.
Sibley Square:
260 East Main Street
Suite 6000
Rochester, NY, 14604
Sibley Directions:
Parking is available in the Mortimer Street Garage on Clinton Ave at the intersection of Clinton and East Main. which connected to Sibley square via walkway on the 3rd floor of the parking garage. There is also ample street parking around the building. Enter via the business lobby and take the business elevators to the sixth floor.

Susan Houde-Walter

Alexis Vogt

Carol Ritter Wright

Confluence Dinner
2018-08-31 18:00 - 21:30
This year’s event is sold out!
Please check back with us for information about our 2019 Confluence Dinner.

Location:
On the waterfront, adjoining the historic 1844 Seneca Knitting Mill One Canal Street, Seneca Falls, NY

Join us for a spirited evening on the Seneca Falls waterfront featuring women producers and artists of the Finger Lakes, including wine and cider makers, chefs, farmers, glassmakers, and musicians. Guests will enjoy a VIP Hot! Glass Show aboard the Corning Museum of Glass’ GlassBarge as well as a Captain guided tour of the Lois McClure, an historic canal boat replica.
Glass decor created by Corning’s female glass blowers
Music by female jazz-noir vocalist, Bronwen Exter, and her full band.
Wine by
Featured Winemaker Liz Leidenfrost
Lisa Halgren of Featured Winery Ravine’s Wine Cellars
Featured Winemaker Alexandra Bond of Hector Wine Company and Forge Cellars
Five course, plated dinner by woman owned and operated Serendipity Catering
Live Auction and more!

Schedule of Events:
Cool drinks & HOT! glass on the Barge – 6:00 p.m.
Plated harvest table dinner – 7:00 p.m.
Sunset auction – 8:30 p.m.

Bayer to Speak at Blackwell Dedication Ceremony
2018-05-14 18:00 - 19:00
Professor of Women’s Studies Betty Bayer joins a panel of distinguished speakers for the unveiling of the historic plaque marking the hospital founded by Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell Class of 1849, the first woman in America to receive her degree as a Doctor of Medicine.
The dedication ceremony, hosted by the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation, will begin at 6 p.m. on Monday, May 14 at 58 Bleecker Street in New York, N.Y., the site of The New York Infirmary for Women and Children, the first hospital for women, staffed by women, and run by women.
Following her graduation at the head of her class from Hobart’s precursor, the medical school of Geneva College, Blackwell not only founded the New York Infirmary for Women and Children but aided in the creation of its medical college. After returning to England, she helped found the National Health Society, was the first woman to be placed on the British Medical Register, and taught at England’s first college of medicine for women. She was a pioneer in preventive medicine and in the promotion of antisepsis and hygiene and was responsible for the first chair of hygiene in any medical college.
Find out more and register for the event.

Bayer is an expert on the intersections of women’s history, psychology, science, religion and spirituality. She has explored the abolitionist and women’s rights movements, and their common history in central New York. Recognized for her outstanding teaching, Bayer received the Colleges’ Distinguished Faculty Teaching Award in 2004 and the Community Service Award in 2009. She has served as the chair of the Women’s Studies Program since 2001 and directed the Fisher Center for the Study of Women and Men from 2002 to 2009. Bayer serves as president of the board of directors of the National Women’s Hall of Fame where Dr. Blackwell is among the inaugural class of inductees named in 1973. Follow the NWHF on Facebook, and on Instagram.
A former senior fellow at the Martin Marty Center for the Study of Religion at the University of Chicago, Bayer earned her Ph.D., M.A. and B.A. in psychology from Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada.
Geneva College was renamed Hobart Free College in 1852 and Hobart College in 1860.
The statue of Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell (pictured above) sits on the campus of Hobart and William Smith Colleges. It was sculpted by HWS Professor of Art and Architecture A.E. Ted Aub.
