As the country prepares for a historic election, join Seattle Central College, the KD Hall Foundation, and the Washington State Women’s Commission for a discussion of the legacy of Black women in democracy, and their impact on the future of voting on Tues., Oct. 15 at 5:00 p.m.
This virtual event, hosted by Seattle Central College, will screen a short documentary, The Untold Stories of Black Women in the Suffrage Movement produced by KD Hall and commissioned by the Washington State Women’s Commission, as well as a panel discussion featuring women from the film. Panelists including Michelle Merriweather, CEO of the Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle, Judge Anita Crawford-Willis of the Seattle Municipal Court, as well as Regina Malveaux, Director of the WA State Women’s Commission and Washington State Supreme Court Justice G. Helen Whitener.
The panel will be co-moderated to ensure we are connecting across multiple generations by Seattle Central student Sara Bakair and KD Hall, President and Co-Founder of the KD Hall Foundation. The evening will also include a greeting from Seattle Central College’s President Dr. Sheila Edwards Lange to reflect on the role of education in a healthy democracy.
The public is encouraged to attend this event to learn about the forgotten history of the contributions of Black women suffragettes and how the women’s suffrage still impacts us today. With the 2020 election around the corner, and this year being the centennial anniversary of women gaining the right to vote, this event is surely not one to miss. Visit Eventbrite link to learn about the event and register.
The event is free and is open to all members of our community! Everyone is welcomed and encouraged to attend with their family. Short film produced by KD Hall and students of KD Hall Foundation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Br6b9sIuIDU
