BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//hacksw/handcal//NONSGML v1.0//EN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20240328T192800Z DTSTART:20200215T130000Z DTEND:20200215T150000Z UID:20200215T130000Z-20200215T150000Z-282@archives.delaware.gov SUMMARY:TED DISCUSSION - Historical Women Activists DESCRIPTION:The League of Women Voters of New Castle County invites yo u to its monthly TED Discussion\, Saturday\, February 15th. The format is to watch the TED Talk and then discuss the Ideas Worth Sharing. Co ntact Kay Palmer with questions or to RSVP.\nFebruary Topic\nThe Febru ary TED Talk is another opportunity to Celebrate the 100th Birthday of the League of Women Voters. This month’s discussion will be centered around two beautifully crafted animations that depict important elemen ts of the Women’s Movement that led to the founding of the League. The first animation\, The Historic Women’s Suffrage March on Washington\, focuses on the March 3\, 1913 Women’s Suffrage Parade. This parade wa s the first mass protest for the women’s right to vote. The animation was written by Michelle Mehrtens\, narrated by Christina Greer\, with music by Bamm Bamm Wolfgang.\n\nThe second animation is The Breathtaki ng Courage of Harriet Tubman\, written by Janell Hobson and narrated b y Christina Greer. This animation illustrates the bold life of Harriet Tubman\, who was born Araminta Ross\, or Minty\, in Dorchester County Maryland in the early 1820s. She was the fifth of nine children born to her parents coming into this world as chattel slaves. The animation continues through her life as she navigated people through the underg round railroad\, worked as a Union army nurse\, scout\, and spy during the Civil War\, as well as other contributions to improve the social justice of the time. \n\nThe intent of this TED Talk discussion it to consider the past and the work of our foresisters in light of the cur rent day initiatives to further equality and rights.\n\nJoin us at our LWVNCC TED viewings to engage in genuine small-group dialogue on impo rtant societal issues. Mark this on your calendar - recurring from 1 t o 3 pm on the third Saturday of each month. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
The League of \;Women \;Voters of New Castle County invi tes you to its \;monthly TED Discussion\, Saturday\, February 15th. The format is to watch t he TED Talk and then discuss the “\;Ideas Worth Sharing strong>.”\; Contact \;Kay Palmer \;with questions or to RSVP.
\nThe February \;TED \;Talk is another opportunity to Celebrate t he 100th Birthday of the League of Women Voters. This month’s discussi on will be centered around two beautifully crafted animations that dep ict important elements of the Women’s Movement that led to the foundin g of the League. The first animation\, \;The Historic Women’s Suffrage March on Washington\, focuses on the Ma rch 3\, 1913 Women’s Suffrage Parade. This parade was the first mass p rotest for the women’s right to vote. The animation was written by Mic helle Mehrtens\, narrated by Christina Greer\, with \;music \;by Bamm Bamm Wolfgang.
\nThe second animation is \;The Breathtaking Courag e of Harriet Tubman\, written by Janell Hobson and narra ted by Christina Greer. This animation illustrates the bold life of Ha rriet Tubman\, who was born Araminta Ross\, or Minty\, in Dorchester C ounty Maryland in the early 1820s. She was the fifth of nine children born to her parents coming into this world as chattel slaves. The anim ation continues through her life as she navigated people through the u nderground railroad\, worked as a Union army nurse\, scout\, and spy d uring the Civil War\, as well as other contributions to improve the so cial justice of the time.  \;
\nThe intent of this TED Talk& nbsp\;discussion \;it to consider the past and the work of our foresisters in light of the c urrent day initiatives to further equality and rights.
\nJoin us at our LWVNCC TED viewings to engage in genuine small-group dialogue on important societal \;issue s. Mark this on your calendar –\; recurring from 1 to 3 pm on the third Saturday of each month.
\n URL:https://archives.delaware.gov/events/ted-discussion-historical-wom en-activists/ ATTACH:https://archives.delaware.gov/events/ted-discussion-historical- women-activists/ LOCATION:St. Phillips Lutheran Church\, 5320 Limestone Rd\, Wilmington END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR