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Senator Bernie Sanders voting rights and suffrage centennial video: Featuring VSCA director Sue Racanelli, VSCA Chair of History and Research Lyn Blackwell, member Ericka Reil of Vermont Center for Independent Living, and Shirley Jefferson, Vermont Law School’s Dean for Student Affairs and Diversity and Associate Professor of Law.  

VSCA’s press release State Leaders Reflect on Suffrage Centennial with remarks from Governor Kunin, Senator Leahy, Senator Sanders, Congressman Welch, Governor Scott, Lt. Governor Zuckerman, Xusana Davis, Kesha Ram, and Cary Brown on the significance of the 19th amendment. 

Governor Phil Scott’s short video of suffrage centennial remarks and Women’s Equality Day proclamation signing 

Marking 100 Years of Women’s Suffrage, A Look At Vermont Women’s Struggle For Voting Rights, Vermont Public Radio’s Vermont Edition (podcast): with guests VSCA director Sue Racanelli, and members Rachel Onuf (Vermont Historical Records Program) and Tabitha Moore (Rutland Area NAACP) 

Spoiled Ballots and Women’s Suffrage WDEV’s The Dave Gram Show: with guests VSCA director Sue Racanelli, and members Rachel Onuf (Vermont Historical Records Program) and Tabitha Moore (Rutland Area NAACP) 

CCTV Channel 17. Burlington: A Call to Honor Suffragists on Women’s Equality Day.

Suffrage Anniversary Commemorations Highlight Racial Divide WCAX-TV: coverage of VSCA’s gathering in front of Burlington City Hall (one of many locations across the state) to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment. Includes special interview with former Governor Madeline Kunin. 

Vt. Gathering Commemorates Women’s Voting Rights, Yet Advocates Hope for More Achievements.  NBC5|NBC10 TV Boston: coverage of the Burlington gathering in Burlington, observed Women’s Equality Day, which commemorates events of August 26, 1920, when the 19th Amendment, guaranteeing women the vote, became law.

Senator Sanders’ Congressional Record Statement, “100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment”

Congressman Welch’s Congressional Record Statement, “Honoring the 100th Anniversary of Women Gaining the Right to Vote”

Governor Phil Scott: Women’s Equality Day proclamation

Barre City RESOLUTION

Brattleboro Community Television BC TV: Votes for All Women with Meg Mott