Celebrate the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment by learning the history of handicraft as it is tied to the suffrage movement. Diving into the iconography tied to the women's equality movement, you will be empowered to craft your own homage to the past. This webinar will showcase handicraft possibilities inspired by suffrage history - providing tips and tricks on how to create for both youth and adults.
More to explore:
- Free to Use images from the Library of Congress.
- For voting equality timelines and interesting images visit the National Women's History Museum website.
- Fast facts on suffrage for youth or adults + discussion prompts for family.
- The National Parks Service has free activities, coloring pages, and information for younger children.
- Free coloring pages on Better Days 2020.
- Great place to learn more about Women's Suffrage in Canada.
- Support Spoonflower designers and create a banner from the comfort of your home. I’m obsessed with this design by vinpauld, which highlights a variety of women in history. You can stitch up your own suffragist sash thanks to fentonslee and these cut and sew banners by a_frayer are incredibly charming.
- Women’s Vote 100 has compiled a list of exhibits, concerts, and special events happening across the United States.
- Visit a historic site that is tied to women’s history. National Votes for Women Trail has a wonderful assortment of sites across the country on this interactive map.
- Read Crafting Dissent: Handicraft as Protest from the American Revolution to Pussyhats by Hinda Mandell to learn more about the history of handicraft as a form of advocacy.
Sarah Marsom's work as a heritage resource consultant is rooted in empowering the next generation of community advocates and increasing representation of lesser known histories. With 10+ years of experience working in the cultural resources field, Sarah specializes in education and outreach strategies in addition to strategic planning. In 2018, Sarah was recognized by the National Trust for Historic Preservation as the recipient of the American Express Aspire Award during the 2018 National Preservation Awards and as an honoree of the inaugural 40 Under 40: People Saving Place's list.
Sarah has been published as a contributor in Historic Preservation: An Introduction to Its History, Principles, and Practice (3rd ed.), Belt Publishing's Columbus Anthology, and numerous zines. Her work has been featured in Curbed, Traditional Building Magazine, and the National Parks Service’s LGBTQ America Theme Study, amongst other publications and podcasts.