March 2022 - Photo exhibition - Centennial of women's suffrage in the USA 1920-2020 - Free Entry

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The Associazione Italo Americana FVG / American Corner Trieste, Piazza 
Sant'Antonio Nuovo, 6 - Trieste, invites the public to visit the Photo 
exhibition for the *Centennial of women's suffrage in the USA 
(1920-2020)* , curated by the Embassy USA in Italy, featuring 
a selection of historical photographs from the archives of the US 
Library of Congress. Free Entry during opening hours. Mon - Sat 9-12, 
Mon - Fri 16-18.Until March 31st .

In 2020, the United States celebrated the 100th anniversary of the 19th 
Amendment and the constitutional right to vote for women.

The campaign for women's right to vote lasted for more than 7 decades. 
Regarded as the longest-running reform movement in US history, its 
participants believed that gaining the right to vote for women was 
essential to achieving their political, economic and social equality. 
Determined women organized demonstrations, lobbied, presented petitions, 
held meetings and went on strike for their rights.

Although the suffragettes were ridiculed, patronized and their ideas 
rejected by opponents, they persevered. Some were attacked and resisted 
the hardships of prison for daring to claim their rights. The movement 
questioned the country's democratic spirit, bringing to light the 
country's historic class, territorial and racial divide and shaking 
gender stereotypes. Although few of the women who began the suffrage 
campaign before the Civil War lived long enough to witness its final 
victory in August 1920, their work was carried on by their daughters, 
granddaughters, and other women whom they had inspired, nurtured, and 
taught. Their collective story is one of courage, perseverance, savvy, 
creativity, and hope that continues to inspire women today.

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*Additional Initiatives in Theme:
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*March 15, 10 am* - Documentary - *Perfect 36.  When Women Won the Vote* 
<https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4555188/> (Also available online on 
eLibraryUSA - Kanopy 
<https://aia-fvg.blogspot.com/2020/12/temporary-remote-access-to-elibraryusa.html>. 
Request your password today).

The final throes for the passage of the 19th Amendmentin Memphis were 
among the most heated, controversial and colorful. In July of 1920, all 
eyes were on the Tennessee capital as anti- and pro-suffragists each 
fought for their vision of a socially evolving United States.

*March 29, 10 am*- Film - *Iron Jawed Angels*(2004) with Hilary Swank, 
Anjelica Huston, Margo Martindale.

Defiant young activists take the women's suffrage movement by storm, 
putting their lives at risk to help American women win the right to vote.

For additional information: www.aia-fvg.blogspot.com 
<http://www.aia-fvg.blogspot.com> aia.fvg at gmail.com

Sincerely,

Denise Tecchio
Associazione Italo Americana FVG / American Corner Trieste
cell. personale 3288846049

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