Votes for Women! The Suffrage Movement

The 19th Amendment—ensuring women the right to vote—took 72 years to come to fruition. Come learn more about American women’s long battle for the vote. Follow along from outrageous idea, through years of hard work including parades, protests, arrests and danger to the final reality in 1920. Meet some of the women who led the fight, find out Newport’s connection to the movement and hear true stories of the women who changed our country.

Sarah Gretzky has a penchant for the humanities, especially history, literature, art and architecture. A long-time advocate for understanding women’s history, Sarah enjoys studying and sharing the storied lives of remarkable women. Sarah holds a bachelor’s degree from Salve Regina University and a master’s degree in writing and oral traditions.