Featuring Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument

During this virtual discussion, we will travel from a small town in Massachusetts to the nation’s capital. What is our goal? To learn about people who have fought for a more just society, on a local level, as well as the long fight for expanded suffrage.

In the 1840s, activists in Hopedale, MA, formed a community based on principles of equality. Nearly eighty years later, the 19th Amendment was ratified, expanding some women’s access to voting rights in the United States. What can Hopedale and Belmont-Paul teach us about battles for equality in the United States? How can you dive deeper and continue exploring this history without leaving home? We look forward to hearing your thoughts, comments, and questions!