This year’s Cultural Conference is going VIRTUAL for ALL to enjoy from the comfort of their home.
The 14th Annual LACS Cultural Conference
“Votes For Women: 100 Years of Women’s Voting Rights in Luxembourg and the United States”
Thursday, August 6, 2020- 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm CDT
Friday, August 7, 2020- 12:00 pm – 3:30 pm CDT
All registered attendees will receive a link to watch as much or as little at a time convenient to them if they choose to not participate during the live conference.
Cost: $5 Technology Fee
The LACS Cultural Conference has gone virtual this year! We are celebrating the centenary of suffrage movements in both Luxembourg and the United States. Universal suffrage was adopted into law in Luxembourg in 1919, and women’s suffrage was ratified into law in the United States in 1920. Our expert speakers and their topics show how individuals worked together to create movements and built upon each other’s accomplishments. Join us as we dig deeper into the history of these suffrage movements and show the similarities and differences of events happening at the same time on different continents.
Pre-registration is required and class size is limited, so don’t delay! Everyone who registers will receive a free recording of the conference to watch at any time.
Conference Schedule:
Thursday 6 August 2020 (Central Standard Time)
12:00 PM Welcome – LACS Curator Serena Stuettgen
12:15 PM A Question of Equality: The Introduction of Women’s Suffrage in Luxembourg – Dr. Renée Wagener
1:15 PM Break (15 minutes)
1:30 PM ‘Forward’ Women in Wisconsin – Dr. Genevieve McBride
2:30 PM Break (15 minutes)
2:45 PM The Role of Immigrants in the Suffrage Movement – Lizzie Hjelle
3:30 PM Conclusion of Day One – LACS Curator Serena Stuettgen
Friday 7 August 2020 (Central Standard Time)
12:00 PM Welcome – LACS Curator Serena Stuettgen
12:15 PM Grand Duchess Marie Adelheid, the Crisis of Monarchy, and the Introduction of Women’s Suffrage in Luxembourg after World War I – Dr. Renée Wagener
1:00 PM Break
1:15 PM Lucy Stone: The Forgotten Suffragist – Katie Woods
2:00 PM Break
2:15 PM More than the ‘Hostess with the Mostess’: Perle Mesta as Political Influencer and Diplomat– Megan Woods
3:00 PM Conclusion of Day Two – LACS Curator Serena Stuettgen
Special thanks to our sponsors: the Luxembourg Ministry of Culture, the Michels Family Trust, and a grant from the Wisconsin Humanities Council, which have all helped to fund this year’s Cultural Conference.
