HERstory Festival: Women’s Equality Rights Discussion | SF

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SF’s HERstory Festival: 100+ Events

In March 2019, the San Francisco Public Library presents HERstory, a month-long celebration of Women’s History Month, honoring and acknowledging the contributions of women and the unique experience of being female today with a diverse array of lectures, films, performances and programs for all ages at every library location.

HERstory 2019 / Women’s History Month Festival
March 1-31, 2019
San Francisco Public Library – All branches
FREE – All programs and exhibits are free and open to the public

HERstory Program Guide (PDF) | See full list of 100+ events

 

Wednesday, March 27, 2019
SF’s HERstory Festival: 100+ Events

Patricia Southard and Elizabeth Thacker-Estrada cover the 1920s following the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment, which granted women’s suffrage, to 1977, when the E.R.A. received 35 of the necessary 38 state ratifications. During these years, the women’s rights movement transformed into second-wave feminism. First Ladies of this time were often more supportive of equality than the populace at large and repeatedly used their influence to promote women’s rights and women in public office.

Presidential wives from Florence Harding to Betty Ford will be discussed, including the trailblazing Eleanor Roosevelt and the glamorous Jacqueline Kennedy. The talk will conclude with a preview of the most recent First Ladies including Hillary Clinton and Michelle Obama.

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.