Progress toward gender balance, but more work needed
Cities and counties across the state continue to work toward achieving gender balance on commissions and boards.
Category: July 2020
Catt Center leads student voting engagement efforts
The Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics and the student organization Vote Everywhere will coordinate Iowa State’s student voting engagement activities for the fall 2020 election and beyond. ISU President Wendy Wintersteen has designated Dr. Kedrowski as ISU’s campus voting coordinator. “Cyclones have a lot of energy and interest in student voter registration … Continue reading Catt Center leads student voting engagement efforts
‘Toward a Universal Suffrage’ exhibit available for circulation
The exhibit “Toward a Universal Suffrage: African American Women in Iowa and the Vote for All,” is coming to a venue near you! This year marks the centennial of the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, which guaranteed women suffrage, or the right to vote. African American women played a crucial role in … Continue reading ‘Toward a Universal Suffrage’ exhibit available for circulation
Celebrating suffrage from your living room
COVID, social distancing and closures have not stopped celebrations of the 19th Amendment centennial. Here are some ways to continue to celebrate women’s votes from the comfort of your own home: Iowa PBS aired its documentary “Carrie Chapman Catt: Warrior for Women” in May and July. It is available for streaming on YouTube. In July, … Continue reading Celebrating suffrage from your living room
Stories from the Plaza of Heroines
This issue of Voices features four healthcare professionals who are honored in the Plaza of Heroines, in recognition of and gratitude to healthcare professionals across the country and around the world who have sacrificed so much during the COVID-19 pandemic. If you are interested in purchasing a brick or a paver to honor a heroine … Continue reading Stories from the Plaza of Heroines
Of note: News about center faculty, students, alumni and supporters
The Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics is pleased to recognize the accomplishments and activities of its faculty, students, alumni and supporters.