The Friends and the Minnesota Book Awards announce Wendy Fernstrum as the 2016 Minnesota Book Artist. Fernstrum writes, designs, prints, and binds artist books under the press name of Fernwerks. Her work is exhibited and collected nationally.
Read MoreMexican women helped shape their expatriate communities in Minnesota from the mid-20th century onward. Discover the important ways they fought for respect and equal treatment in the Twin Cities and in outstate Minnesota. Download PowerPoint (© 2015 Jill Zahniser) >>
Read MoreIn 2012, the Hamline University public administration programs and Center for Public Administration and Leadership (CPAL) announced the creation of the “Women in Public Service Lifetime Achievement Award.” This annual award is designed to recognize women who have made a lifetime commitment to serving the public good. Kit Hadley recently retired as director of the…
Read MoreFifty years after women won the vote, feminism once again grabbed public attention in the 1970s. A wide diversity of women began to advocate for equality under the law, in public and private life. Initially ridiculed, “women’s lib” ended up remaking America. Download the Presentation © 2015 Jill Zahniser >>
Read MoreMinnesota suffragists were a civilized contrast to the discord which marked the American suffrage movement. We will discuss how women like Colvin and Ueland found ways to work together to win the vote and contribute to the national suffrage victory. Download PowerPoint (© 2015 Jill Zahniser) >>
Read MoreMyths about Harriet Tubman persist, but the realities of her life are even more fascinating. Learn what we know now about Tubman’s life and legacy and about her role in the Underground Railroad. Download the PowerPoint presentation
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