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Striving for Equality: Mexican Women in Minnesota History (2015 Women's History Lecture Series)

November 19, 2015

Mexican 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) >>

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Kit Hadley Receives 2015 Women in Public Service Lifetime Achievement Award

November 18, 2015

In 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…

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Sisterhood is (Again) Powerful (2015 Women's History Lecture Series)

November 5, 2015

Fifty 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 >>

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Battle for the Ballot (2015 Women's History Lecture Series)

October 30, 2015

Minnesota 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) >>

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Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad (2015 Women's History Lecture Series)

October 22, 2015

Myths 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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SPPL Volunteer of the Year, Tom Foster

October 16, 2015

Tom Foster is a native of Saint Paul and of the Saint Anthony Park neighborhood. He received his B.A. from the University of Minnesota, his M.A. in Reading from the University of Wisconsin at River Falls, and his Education Specialist certificate from the University of Saint Thomas. He taught in St. Paul Public Schools for…

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