Exactly 175 years later, the Worcester Women’s History Project (WWHP) at the Museum of Worcester (MOW) is bringing that history to life with a modern convention exploring women’s rights then and now—reproductive freedom, pay equity, inclusion, constitutional protections, and more…featuring national speakers, exhibits, performances, and a youth delegation.
October 22nd - Day One: Setting the Stage - Re-Creation of the 1850 Convention – 6:00-8:30PM
6PM - The Providence Brigade Band provides authentic music of the era before and during the show.
7PM - Angels and Infidels – A powerful play by Louisa Burns-Bisogno, experience this dramatization of the 1850 Convention which captures the excitement of the convention, highlighting the famous players in the abolition and women’s rights movements.
October 23 - Day Two: 1850 to Beyond Suffrage - Today’s National Women’s Rights Convention – 8:00AM-4:00PM
Women and Politics, Past and Present – 175 Years of Activism
The Current State of Inclusion
Dessert With the Dead Ladies – Q&A with historical icons like Abby Kelley Foster and Frances Perkins
Women’s Reproductive Health through the ages - Deja Fox, Keynote Speaker
From Petticoats to Power Suits – an overview of Dress Reform with an Historical Fashion Show
Final Call to Action
Ticket are available and on sale now for each day:
Wednesday, October 22 – Angels and Infidels - $25 a person
Thursday, October 23 – Full day conference - $125 per person
