Women's Equality Day at Statehouse

WOMEN'S EQUALITY DAY FESTIVITIES AT STATEHOUSE
Wednesday, August 26 Event to celebrate women and unveil state of Ohio Women two- year study

On Wednesday, August 26, a full-day of activities at the Ohio Statehouse will celebrate Women's Equality Day. At noon, Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner will address the group followed by a statement from State Auditor Mary Taylor and a program on the passage of the 19th amendment granting women's suffrage.

At 1 p.m. at the Statehouse rotunda, the results of a two-year study on the current state of Ohio's women by The Institute on Women, Gender, and Public Policy at The Ohio State University will be delivered by Julie Graber, its Executive Director.

At 2 p.m. Governor Ted Strickland will induct the 2009 members of the Ohio Women's Hall of Fame. The full schedule of events is below.

This event is sponsored by Ohio Women Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to informing the public about the needs of women in Ohio.


Agenda

at the Ohio Statehouse Atrium followed by
Reception at the Hyatt On Capital Square

11AM – 2PM Ohio Statehouse and Women’s Gallery Tours
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11AM – 2PM Distributing Yellow Roses,
the suffragist Ratification Symbol

12 – 12:30pm Opening Ceremony, Jennifer Brunner speaks

1pm – 2pm Julie Graber, State of Ohio Woman’s Report, the OSU Institute on Women, Gender, and Public Policy

2pm – 3pm Ohio Women’s Hall of Fame Induction

3---5 p.m. HBO Film starring Hillary Swank “Iron Jawed Angels”

5pm – 7pm Reception, Hyatt on Capital Square