Women's Suffrage  

Enjoy Missouri events honoring women and women’s equality:

Western Missouri

• Connect with members of the Greater Kansas City Women's Political Caucus on the fourth Thursday of every month at All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church. Networking begins at 5:30 p.m. followed by the membership meeting and featured program at 6 p.m. Explore the site for further detail.

• Learn more about The Women's Foundation of Greater Kansas City’s efforts to foster leadership and philanthropic skills in area teen women. For additional information about the Girls Leadership Program or upcoming events, visit the WFGKC website.

• Listen on Saturdays at 3 p.m. to Every Woman, a weekly radio show on KKFI Community Radio at 90.1 FM, hosted by producer Sharon Lockhart, Amy Bell, Molly Postlewait, and Ebony M. Johnson. The program highlights women making a difference and the men by their side. Visit online for specific show information.

• Visit the Bonniebrook Gallery, Museum, and Homestead to learn more about Rose O'Neill, an illustrator, cartoonist, artist, author, activist, and creator of the Kewpie dolls. O'Neill was frequently in attendance at suffrage parades and often found that her artistic fame came in handy in drawing attention to the unfair treatment of women and minorities. Check out the site for additional information.

Central Missouri

• Hone your networking skills with the Women's Network of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce on August 17 at 11:30 a.m. at the Peachtree Catering and Banquet Center. Online registration is $15 for members and $18 for guests until August 16. Cost after the registration deadline at the door will be $18 for members and $21 for guests.  Email Whitney Schieber before August 16 with any dietary needs you may have or call 573-874-1132 for further event information.

• Discover notable Missourians, including women’s suffrage activist Virginia Minor, in the Hall of Famous Missourians located in the third floor Capitol rotunda in Jefferson City. Explore the online gallery and map to learn more about Minor and other remarkable women and men of the Show-Me State.

Eastern Missouri

• Join the American Association of University Women of Missouri, with the mission of advancing equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research, and make plans to attend its 30th Annual Equality Day Brunch on August 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Clayton Plaza Hotel. For additional information or to register, visit online.

• Celebrate the expansion of women’s rights at the St. Louis Business Journal’s Most Influential Business Women Awards on August 11 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. The annual luncheon event will recognize notable St. Louis area business women. For a list of honorees or to purchase tickets, explore the site.

• Broaden your knowledge base with the League of Women Voters of Metro St. Louis. The non-partisan political group offers resources and opportunities for local civic engagement. Check out the calendar for upcoming events.

• Engage with the Business Women of Missouri (BVM), whose mission is to achieve equity for women in the workplace through advocacy, education, and information at BWM's 2017 Leadership Conference held August 4 – 5 in St. Clair. To register or for specific program information, visit online.

Find out more about important events from women's history and issues important to women today:

• Celebrate women's achievements at The Susan B. Anthony Center for Women's Leadership at the University of Rochester. For more information and upcoming events, explore the site.

• The Archive Research Catalog of the National Archives is a useful resource for historical information, records, and images of significant women’s events throughout time.

• The History Channel details the struggle for women's suffrage, along with stories on Elizabeth Cody Stanton, Lucretia Mott, and other pioneering women in America.