Suffragette City PDX

Suffragette City: voter registration initiative & virtual house show on August 18, 2020 streaming on YouTube Live YouTube.com/c/xrayfm ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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This year marks the 100th Anniversary of passing the 19th Amendment, which guaranteed and protected women’s right to vote in America. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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While the 19th Amendment, which passed in August 1920, stated all women on paper, many states in our country introduced hurdles: poll taxes & literacy tests kept black voters disenfranchised, obstacles which weren’t outlawed until the passage of the Voting Rights Act in August 1965.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Even now we continue to face obstructions to the right to vote.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
In Suffragette City we'll look at the history of Women and the right to vote, from the start of the Suffragette movement in 1848 to the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and into today. The program will feature empowered female musicians from Portland and beyond, as well a digital vendor showcase of womxn-owned small businesses. Musicians include: Kassi Valazza, KayelaJ, Nalani Proctor and Mr Wrong, hosted by Cervanté Pope. We originally wanted to do this live as a pop up event, but since 2020 has been chaotic, we’re going to have to do it virtually instead. Stay home, tune in & register to vote!! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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“I do not believe in s*x distinction in literature, law, politics, or trade - or that modesty and virtue are more becoming to women than to men, but wish we had more of it everywhere.” - Belva Ann Lockwood⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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“There is not limit to what we, as women, can accomplish.” -Michelle Obama: lawyer, author & former first lady of the United States. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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A little over two weeks away! August 18th from 6-8:30ish PM. Lineup coming soon.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Minnie Fisher Cunningham was the first woman in Texas to receive a pharmacy degree in 1901. In 1923, she organized a Women’s National Democratic Club. She ran in 1928 for a seat in the US Senate and governor in 1944 but lost. She fought for equality in pay & was essential in persuading the western states to ratify the 19th amendment. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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100 DAYS TIL THE ELECTION!!! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Are you registered to vote? It takes less than two minutes to register to vote and can be done at vote.org. You can check your registration, state’s guidelines with COVID-19 and set reminders for the election. The deadline to register in Oregon is 21 days before the election for mail, in person and online. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
www.vote.org.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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