Women's Equality Day - August 26, 2005

The Lincoln YWCA, the Nebraska Commission on the Status of Women, the Lincoln-Lancaster Women's Commission, the League of Women Voters of Lincoln-Lancaster County and the Angels Theatre Company are collaborating to offer the following Equality Day (more information) activities: 3:00-4:00 - The Woman of Distinction Award presented by the Nebraska Commission on the Status of Women and Governor Dave Heineman. (Nebraska Capital - 2nd Floor Rotunda) 4:30-5:30 - What's Unique about the Suffrage Movement in Nebraska? Presentation and discussion of Nebraska's participation in the struggle for women's right to vote by UNL scholars Whitney Douglas and Eric Turley. (YWCA Lincoln, 1432 N Street) "Equality Dinner" available at IronWorks Restaurant (301 N. 8th St.). Call the restaurant at (402) 435-5477 for reservations. A special menu has been created for our group! Special event parking is available for $2 in the Haymarket Garage (9th and Q St.) Pre-show - Informational Displays focusing on the national and regional suffrage movement and representatives from the collaborating organizations will greet the audience at the Loft at the Mill (8th and P St. - 3rd floor) 7:30 - The Fighting Days by Wendy Lill, presented by the Angels Theatre Company. $15.00 general admission, $7 student/seniors. (Loft at the Mill - 8th and P St. - 3rd floor) Post-show - A panel discussion on Women and the Civic Reponsibility of Voting. Esteemed panel members include: - Bonnie Coffey: Lincoln-Lancaster Women's Commission - Bobbie Kierstead: Planned Parenthood Voters For Choice - Sandy Powell: State President League of Women Voters - Dr. Anna Shavers: UNL Professor of Law (Loft at the Mill - 8th and P St. - 3rd floor)