[LWVNM Action] YouTube of Centennial Celebration of Suffrage at the Roundhouse- 2-6-2020

Wed Apr 8 17:42:57 MDT 2020

Very nice collection;  Thank you, Felicia and Meredith.  It was a memorable
event and the video capture it.

Judy Williams, Past President
LWVNM

On Wed, Apr 8, 2020 at 3:36 PM Meredith Machen <mermachen at cybermesa.com>
wrote:

> Many thanks to Felicia Lujan, State Archivist, for documenting LWVNM’s 100
> th Anniversary and the Suffrage Centennial Celebration at the NM State
> Capitol on February 6, 2020.  The YouTube is about almost 2 hours long,
> some of it with sound. It includes excerpts of the songs and the speeches
> in the rotunda, photos of people in suffrage garb and in the legislative
> chambers where resolutions were read, images of historical documents that
> were in the archives held by the NM Commission of Public Records, and the
> new ones we added to the State Archives. Felicia will be posting this
> YouTube and one on NM’s Suffragists on the Facebook pages of the NM State
> Archives and the National Archives.
>
>
>
> When we started thinking about what we wanted to do for our 100th
> anniversary, our goals were clear. As always, our mission was to use the
> occasion to educate voters and to expand democracy by increasing civic
> awareness and participation. Our History Committee spent significant
> amounts of time and effort investigating the decades leading up to the
> ratification of the 19th Amendment, the work of the National American
> Woman Suffrage Association (out of which the League was born) and other
> suffragists, and the economic and social issues that drove the concerted
> action to improve conditions. Many of the policies that brought millions of
> women together internationally and in the United States for seven decades
> plus are equally important today. Efforts by local, state and national
> Leagues to make government accountable and transparent continue to make a
> difference.
>
>
>
> As we deal with the current emergency with the coronavirus, dressing like
> suffragists and enjoying suffrage cake and lemonade at the Capitol seems a
> bit quaint. But think of our foremothers, carrying on the suffrage
> movement through the raging TB epidemic and the Spanish flu pandemic,
> through the Civil War and the First World War. What kept our foremothers
> going keep us going. Our larger purpose has never been more relevant. We
> must have strong, enlightened governmental policies driven by the utter
> commitment to act for the public good. Cooperation, coordinated action, and
> forward thinking will help us protect the vulnerable and preserve
> civilization and our environment. As we commemorate the efforts of the
> past, we remember that through similar crises women did not give up
> fighting for the vote. We will continue the fight, making sure that every
> eligible voter has access to the ballot, the precious right that has cost
> so much blood, sweat, and tears. Our insistence upon organized structures
> and the sharing of information and resources are our hallmarks.  Those
> who aren’t able to care for themselves need governmental safety nets in
> times of crisis.
>
>
>
> Many people and groups made our centennial event successful.  Virginia
> Kase, LWVUS CEO, delivered enlightening remarks about the League’s
> commitment to economic and social justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion
> (JEDI, for short).  We give special thanks to Governor Michelle Lujan
> Grisham; Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver; Senators Nancy
> Rodriguez, Liz Stefanics, and Daniel Ivey-Soto; Representatives Joanne
> Ferrary and Gail Chasey and to many other legislators who paid us tribute
> in the chambers when the memorials were presented, in the Rotunda, and in
> the hallways.  Our program reflected diverse perspectives. Hispanic,
> Native American, African American, and white women leaders from our various
> partner organizations spoke eloquently about our shared priorities for
> clean, fair and accessible elections and representative, responsive
> government. Progress requires addressing historical challenges and
> shortcomings honestly and forthrightly.
>
>
>
> Members of the public including many students expressed gratitude for the
> enlightening displays by all of our Leagues and our dedicated partners,
> Common Cause, AAUW, and NAACP. We are grateful for the information shared
> by the representatives from NOW, the Woman’s Club, the NM Humanities
> Council, Fair Districts NM, and other groups.
>
>
>
> As we work together to get out the vote in the upcoming elections, we
> honor our ancestors. And when our descendants look back at this time,
> they will want to find strong ties that girded our country together when
> facing adversity. Let’s supercharge this election in homage to those who
> fought so valiantly for those whose voices had been denied. We commit to
> making progress, holding dear the sacred trust of our foremothers and
> allies. It is our sacred trust.
>
>
>
> Thank you to all whose ongoing work makes the League an effective
> organization and those who carry the torch for democracy with liberty and
> justice for all.
>
> Just as we treasured seeing the clippings, programs, voter guides,
> newsletters, and League voter guides and pamphlets that documented the
> concerns and values over the years, we’re heartened by the commitment to
> work together through this crisis.
>
>
>
> Please enjoy the link below.
>
>
>
> Meredith Machen
>
> 505 577 6337
>
> mermachen at cybermesa.com
>
> meredith.machen at gmail.com
>
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>
> *From:* Lujan, Felicia, SRCA [mailto:felicia.lujan at state.nm.us]
> *Sent**:* Wednesday, April 8, 2020 9:51 AM
> *To:* Meredith Machen; Meredith Machen
> *Subject:* Centennial Celebration of Suffrage at the Roundhouse- 2-6-2020
>
>
>
> Dr. Machen~ I hope this message finds you well. I know our communities
> are struggling to make it through this time together right now and wanted
> to share some light in this struggle. Thank you to Dr. Machen for
> coordinating and hosting such a wonderful and successful event in February
> in honor of suffrage. It is an honor to help actively acknowledge those who
> came before us and made such a difference, so I do hope that this footage
> is distributed far and wide to share these acknowledgements. Please email
> this link to your contacts and share the light!
>
> Centennial Celebration of Suffrage at the Roundhouse- 2-6-2020
> [running time 1:45:15]
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaTdOzYmQt8
>
>
>
> Sincerely~
>
> Felicia Lujan, CDIM, Director
> State Archives of New Mexico
>
>
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