Group marks Women’s History Month with voter info at WCU

WEST CHESTER >> The Freethought Society will host a voter information table at West Chester University on Thursday, March 21, 2019, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.. The table will be located in the Sykes Student Union Building and will be staffed by Marjorie Goldman, portraying Susan B. Anthony and Margaret Downey, portraying Alice Paul.

The 19th Century Women’s Suffrage theme is intended to educate students about the difficulties endured by women as they struggled towards obtaining the right to vote. To honor the legacy of these early feminists and voting rights heroines, free literature and one-on-one conversations will stress the importance of registering to vote.

“I will be pleased to talk to students in the Susan B. Anthony character to dramatically emphasize how important it is to remember and honor the difficulties related to the 72-year struggle women endured to get the right to vote,” Goldman said.

Downey stated that, “While Susan B. Anthony started the Women’s Suffrage Movement in 1848, the right to vote was not granted until 1920. Alice Paul used dramatic tactics that finally ushered in legislation giving women their rights. She is my hero and I’m happy to have an opportunity to portray her as I speak to interested

students.”

Students will be offered voter registration information, photo opportunities, free literature, and complimentary snacks.

The Women’s Suffrage theme voter registration and information tabling project is scheduled to coincide with Women’s History Month, celebrated nationwide every March.

Goldman has been a longtime advocate of history education. Since 1993, Goldman has appeared as

Susan B. Anthony in numerous venues including the National Archives, U.S. Mint, Library of Congress, Freedoms Foundation of Valley Forge, League of Women Voters, Peddler’s Village (Cock & Bull Restaurant), and the Rocky Mountain Museum of Tennessee.

Downey has portrayed various Suffragist heroes since 1993. Her efforts include participating in theater productions, special events, parades, walking tours, and class instruction.