MAKING WOMEN VISIBLE
As America prepares to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution, Lexington tells a more inclusive story about of women in every era. Women who had been forgotten, invisible, and erased, will now be seen and celebrated.
SOMETHING IS BEING DONE TO MAKE WOMEN VISIBLE IN LEXINGTON, MA:
PLAN YOUR first VISIT
TO THE LEXSEEHER MONUMENT
This May LexSeeHer will unveil the "Something Is Being Done" monument. Join the celebration of women's economic, political, intellectual, social and cultural contributions.
We invite you to visit and take your place among more than 20 bold women and girls who are featured in Meredith Bergmann's design.
Are historic women visible in your city or town?
Get started with our Women's Visibility Campaign.
IT'S TIME TO CELEBRATE
FEBRUARY 2024
With three months remaining before the monument is installed, LexSeeHer warmly welcomes you to join our Countdown Events!
Tues. February 13, 2024 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Galentine's Day
LexSeeHer Speaker Series
Suffrage SingAlong with Tisha Dolton
Location: Zoom
Arise! Brave Woman: A Suffrage Sing-Along — This 50-minute a Capella concert features suffrage songs everyone can sing along to, as well as the stories behind the music & lyrics. Lyric sheets included.
Come to Lexington and gain a fresh perspective on U.S. His/HERstory! Explore what the concepts of “liberty” and “freedom" have meant for women from the 18th century to the present.
Some of the honorees you will learn about:
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Margaret Tulip, who sued in court to secure her freedom from enslavement in 1768
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Anna Harrington, who defied her King by hosting the 1769 Spinning Protest
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Cate Chester, who spun a new direction for her family after negotiating her freedom
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Abigail Harrington, who awoke her teen-aged son Jonathan on the morning of April 19, 1775 declaring "The Reg'lars are out and Something Must Be Done!"
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Caroline Wellington, who echoed Abigail's words when she created an 1887 Lexington suffrage banner as part of a 70+ year effort to secure women's right to vote
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Mary Elizabeth Miles Bibb, who attended the Lexington Normal School, and went on to flee to Canada after the 1850 Fugitive Slave Acts were passed
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inspirational women from the 19th and 20th centuries who shattered glass ceilings in aviation, astrophysics, literature, elected office, architecture, social justice, and the arts.
Please consider becoming a Supporter! Help make his/HERstory with a contribution to the "Something Is Being Done" monument.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Wed. February 21, 2024
LexSeeHer Speaker Series
Featured Guest: Margaret Coppe
Wed. February 28, 2024
LexSeeHer Speaker Series
Topic: Celebrating the Women's Visibility Banner project and Honorees.
February 16 - March 3
Women's Visibility Banners
Location: Lexington Historic District
Celebrate the 2022-23 Honorees as celebratory banners are on display along Massachusetts Avenue in the lead up to Women's History Month in March.
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LexSeeHer, Inc. P.O. Box 639
Lexington, MA 02420
Email: lexmonument@gmail.com