Vote! A legacy for the ages

FRIday, September 18

11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
‍PLYMOUTH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
Waveland Hall, 4126 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines

‍in-person and virtual options

Mary Riche
Women's rights advocate

The ballot box was the original "glass ceiling." Women finally shattered it when the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution guaranteed them the legal right to vote.

That remarkable seven-decade struggle for women's suffrage, led by many extraordinary leaders – especially Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Alice Paul, and Carrie Chapman Catt – transformed American democracy, even though that history is often omitted or barely mentioned in textbooks and classrooms.

Discover how these women's personal lives shaped their public leadership, and how their courage, strategy, and determination gave us a legacy, reminding us that the right to vote is both a privilege and a responsibility. Today, it's up to all of us to use that power – and vote.

‍There are three ways to attend Crossroads. Registration is required for all three:

• Attend in person (with lunch) by clicking here. Four bag lunch sandwich options are available for $15: turkey, roast beef, ham salad, and vegetarian. You must pre-order and pay for your lunch by 12:00 PM on Wednesday, September 16. Late orders or walk-in requests for lunch will not be available.
• Attend in person (no lunch) by clicking here. There is no cost for this option, but we must have your RSVP to ensure we have enough seating.
• Watch via YouTube by clicking here. This online presentation will be livestreamed on our YouTube channel.

ABOUT OUR PRESENTER | Mary Riche is a former press aide to a US Senator, owner of a public relations firm, clinical social worker in private practice, and long-time women’s rights advocate. She's a native Iowan; her BA and MSW are from the University of Iowa. Mary has been a resident of Des Moines since 1974.

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CROSSROADS is a monthly gathering of the Interfaith Alliance of Iowa in Des Moines.