The National Archives and the National Archives Foundation today opened registration for the “National Conversation on Rights and Justice: Women’s Rights and Gender Equality” on October 21. The National Archives has chosen New York for this “National Conversation” thanks to its rich history of honoring women and families, from the suffragette movement to the fight for equal rights today.
Held from spring 2016 to early 2017, the “National Conversation” series explores topics related to the continuing and often complicated issues of rights in our modern era, including: immigration rights/reform, civil rights and individual freedom, and women’s rights and gender equality.
The “National Conversation” in New York, hosted in partnership with the National Archives at New York City, will focus on women’s rights, gender equality, and advocacy. The all-day event will feature panel discussions with national leaders and remarks by national figures including Archivist of the United States David S. Ferriero, award-winning broadcast anchor and executive Soledad O’Brien, and New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito.
Guests can register and view the most up-to-date schedule of events and speakers at: https://archivesfoundation.org/amendingamerica/conversations/women.
Space is limited. Credentialed members of the media interested in attending should email: [email protected].
The National Archives Foundation has created a new online portal where visitors can watch live, engage in discussions via social media, and view footage after the program concludes. Learn more at: www.AmendingAmerica.org.
WHO:
- David S. Ferriero, Archivist of the United States
- Melissa Mark-Viverito, Speaker of the New York City Council
- Soledad O’Brien, award-winning broadcast anchor and executive
- Allida Black, George Washington University
- Suzanne Braun Levine, Ms. Magazine
- Dana Edell, Executive Director of SPARK
- Noreen Farrell, Executive Director of Equal Rights Advocates
- Andrea Flynn, Roosevelt Institute
- Avis Jones-DeWeever, Found of Exceptional Leadership Institute for Women
- Arlinda Locklear, 1st Native American to argue the U.S. Supreme Court
- Aja Monet, poet
- Alondra Nelson, inaugural dean of Social Science at Columbia University
- Sonia Ossorio, President of National Organization of Women NYC
- Anna Eleanor Roosevelt, President & CEO of Goodwill Industries of Northern New England
- Marianne Schnall, Executive Director & Founder of Feminist.com
- Suzan Shown Harjo, poet, writer, and leading advocate for native rights
- Rachel Simmons, nationally recognized author and scholar
- Stephanie Toti, Senior Counsel at Center for Reproductive Rights
- Other feminist activists, scholars, and elected officials from across the country
WHAT:
National Conversation on Rights and Justice: Women’s Rights and Gender Equality
WHEN:
Friday, October 21, 2016, 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. ET
WHERE:
National Archives in New York, Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House
1 Bowling Green #3, New York, NY 10004
The “National Conversation on Rights and Justice” is presented in part by AT&T, Ford Foundation, Seedlings Foundation, Carnegie Corporation of New York, and the National Archives Foundation.
Special thanks to Perkins Coie for their support of this event in New York City.
The first “National Conversation,” held in Atlanta, focused on civil rights and justice and featured a Q&A between former President Jimmy Carter and CEO of the National Civil and Human Rights Center Derreck Kayongo. The second “National Conversation,” held in Chicago, focused on the challenges to and future of civil and human rights for the LGBTQ community and featured a keynote by noted author and poet Richard Blanco. The next event on “Immigration: Barriers & Access” will be held in November at the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles. Archived video and further details on the series are available at: https://archivesfoundation.org/amendingamerica/conversations.
The “National Conversation” series is running in conjunction with Amending America, open now in the Lawrence F. O’Brien Gallery at the National Archives Museum in Washington, DC. The exhibition showcases both successful and unsuccessful attempts to amend the Constitution as part of the National Archives’ commemoration of the 225th anniversary of the ratification of the Bill of Rights.
About the National Archives
The National Archives and Records Administration is an independent federal agency that serves American democracy by safeguarding and preserving the records of our Government, so people can discover, use, and learn from this documentary heritage. The National Archives ensures continuing access to the essential documentation of the rights of American citizens and the actions of their government. From the Declaration of Independence to accounts of ordinary Americans, the holdings of the National Archives directly touch the lives of millions of people. The agency supports democracy, promotes civic education, and facilitates historical understanding of our national experience. The National Archives carries out its mission through a nationwide network of archives, records centers, and Presidential Libraries, and on the Internet at www.archives.gov.
About the National Archives Foundation
The National Archives Foundation is an independent nonprofit that increases public awareness of the National Archives, inspires a deeper appreciation of our country’s heritage, and encourages citizen engagement in our democracy. The Foundation generates financial and creative support for National Archives exhibitions, public programs, and educational initiatives, introducing America’s records to people around the U.S. and the world. Learn more at archivesfoundation.org.
About the National Archives at New York City
The National Archives at New York City maintains the historically significant records of Federal agencies and courts in New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, dating from 1685 to the present. It also holds select microfilm publications of the National Archives and provides access to a variety of online historical resources. Since 2012, NARA NYC has been headquartered at the historic, 107 year old Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House, which is a designated National Historic Landmark and also listed in the National Register of Historic Places. For more information about the National Archives at New York City, visit: www.archives.gov/nyc.
