Coalition Members Look Back and Ahead
Vision 2020 asked its Delegates and volunteers to reflect on 2020 with this prompt: Despite the pandemic, what was the most encouraging outcome of 2020 in relation to the centennial of the 19th Amendment and how can we continue to honor the centennial in our professional work and/or personal lives? Here's how some of them responded.
Judi Bell, Volunteer
“Completing a beautiful mural (see photo below) in the borough of West Chester (PA). The Chester County Fund for Women and Girls, West Chester Public Arts Commission, Zukin Properties, and mural artist Kendra Beitze unveiled the mural just in time for the 2020 election. In a testament to the same teamwork, perseverance, and passion that the suffragists embodied, this project came to life despite Covid-19.”
Jessica Bellwoar, Delegate (PA)
“Electing a black woman as Vice President!!!!”
Pamelya Herndon, Delegate (NM)
“The number of women who stepped up to run for public office and who won their elections... We can continue to honor the centennial by remaining advocates for issues that will raise the well-being of women and their families, by always voting in every election and by remembering we vote with a purpose.”
Ellen Langas, Delegate (PA)
“The women who became authentic role models for generations to come... Women across generations, who represented every demographic, expressed and debated their political opinions, exercised their right to vote, and sought and secured political office.”
Amanda Morrison, Delegate (MO)
“Transitioning to virtual programming, which pushed my team at Missouri M.A.D.E. outside of our comfort zone to find new partnerships... I want to keep this out of the box thinking present with my staff in a post-Covid world.”
Eugenia K. Potter, Delegate (KY)
“Reframing our focus to Black suffragists and racism within the white suffrage movement after the murder of Breonna Taylor... A statewide school curriculum and complementary museum exhibit were aptly named What is a Vote Worth? Moving forward, we understand that A Vote is Worth the future of our city, state, and country.”
Dani Schroeder, Volunteer
“Educating our communities about why it is important to utilize your right to vote as well as the strides we still need to make toward gender equity.”
Jan Scott, Delegate (MO)
“Being awakened to the activities of African-American women and the impressive force they were and are... I thought we all got the right to vote in 1920. Not so. I am reading Martha Jones’ “Vanguard" and will continue to expand my knowledge and respect the efforts of black women then and now.”
