- Untold Stories of Women’s Suffrage
Thursday, June 26, 7PM
Arlington Friends of the Drama
22 Academy Street, ArlingtonJoin the League of Women Voters of Arlington, Cantilena Women’s Voices, and Arlington Friends of the Drama for an evening of education and inspiration on women’s suffrage. This is a free event as part of the Arlington 250 celebration.
We’ll begin with How Long Must We Wait, a 60-minute documentary film by Jaclyn O’Laughlin about the 72-year battle that women fought to achieve the right to vote in the United States. How Long Must We Wait focuses on the events in 1917 that led to the imprisonment and brutal treatment of suffragists in a prison in Lorton, Virginia. This was considered a turning point in the suffrage campaign, which helped turn public tide and ultimately led to the passage of the 19th amendment in 1920. While that was a huge victory, the film also focuses on the fact that there is still much work left to be done in the fight for women’s equal rights.
The theatre will then host poet/lyricist Joan Szymko’s Lifting As We Climb, a choral and spoken word performance by Cantilena Women’s Voices, Voices Rising, dramatic readers and musicians. Suffragists will come to life, as previously hidden voices of African American women fighting for the vote are heard. Lifting As We Climb is a 100th anniversary commemoration of the passage of the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution, celebrating the history of the women’s suffrage movement while exploring the present day assault on voting rights; anticipating a future that will require a diligent, informed public ready to fight for equality, democracy and universal suffrage.
The evening will be capped off by an informal audience talkback and reception. If you can contribute toward the expenses, donations will be accepted at the event (suggested donation $10). Please contact info@afdtheatre.org for more information.
- May 2025 Bulletin
In this issue of the League of Women Voters of Arlington Bulletin:
- May 2025 Calendar
- Co-President’s Message
- LWVA Welcomes New Members
- Please Come to LWV Arlington’s Annual Legislators’ Brunch
- You are Invited to LWV Arlington’s Annual Meeting & Party
- LWVMA Convention Set for June 14
- Untold Stories of Women’s Suffrage event
- The Fight for the Vote: What Was Old is New Again
- LWVA Wins Scharfman Grant
- Membership Dues Update
- LWV Arlington’s Annual Legislator’s Brunch
Bring a Spouse, Friend, or Neighbor!
Sunday, May 4, 2025, 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM
@ Kathy and Paul Fennelly’s Home, 97 Gray St., ArlingtonWith so much change happening in our government today, we hope that you will make an extra effort to come to our annual brunch, where you will have an opportunity to meet and talk with our current State Legislators face-to-face – Senator Cindy Friedman and Representatives Sean Garballey and Dave Rogers. Here is your chance to make your voice heard, and to learn how our State Legislators are navigating recent changes and preparing for the future.
Please see page 3 of the League of Women Voters of Arlington April Bulletin for more information, to RSVP, and to coordinate brunch offerings.
Arlington Town Elections – April 1, 2023
Wednesday, March 22
Deadline to register for the April 1 Town election, (10 days before the election)
Thursday, March 23
Candidates Night 8 pm Town Hall. Please see page 3 of the Bulletin.
Saturday April 1, 8 am. to 8 pm
Town Election. If you can give rides to the polls, please let Carolyn Parsons know. Details in the March 2023 Bulletin.
For information on voting in Arlington, including Early Voting, Vote by Mail, offices and candidate lists and voting places, please see the Elections & Voting page of the Arlington Town website.
The Massachusetts Secretary of State’s office has consolidated a number of election resources onto a single web page. This link takes you to a page with links to a dozen things you can do: register to vote, update your voter information, find your polling place, find a ballot drop box, view upcoming elections, and many more.