The Brackett Library is celebrating the 100-year anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote, by holding an exhibit called \u201cRightfully Hers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Rightfully Hers exhibit details the events of the women\u2019s suffrage movement and was given to Harding University by Dr. Cathleen Shultz \u2014 registrar of the Frederick Van Patten chapter (located in Searcy, Arkansas) of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. The retired faculty member and founding dean of Harding\u2019s Carr College of Nursing, Shultz said the exhibit reminds the United States of what it often forgets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI believe that exposure to this important history has been sparse in recent years,\u201d Shultz said. \u201cOur country forgot how long it took women to attain the right to vote. The exhibit was made by folks at the National Archives and distributed to communities across the country to honor the women and their journey as well as achievement of the right to vote. It\u2019s fascinating to view the progress, the setbacks, the marches and protests, and the hurdles they faced. We take the vote for granted many times.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jean Waldrop, director for Brackett Library, said she hopes the exhibit encourages young women on campus to appreciate those who came before them and allowed them to have the opportunities they now have access to today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI hope that the exhibit will make the young women here think about and appreciate those women that came before us \u2014 that spent their time and energy to gain the right for us to vote,\u201d Waldrop said. \u201cI think that the most important takeaway from the exhibit is that no one should take lightly the privilege we have to vote and to practice this right every time there is an election that you can participate in. The United States of America is a great place to live where every vote counts.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Senior Megan Moore works at Brackett Library, and she said the exhibit reminds her of just how brave the women who came before her were.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt makes me feel empowered and reminds me of all the work that women before me did in order to ensure that I can have a voice in our political system,\u201d Moore said. \u201cThese women were bold, brave and strong, and that inspires me to be those things as well.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shultz said that while this exhibit showcases how far the country has come, there is still some work to be done today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWork concerning women\u2019s rights will continue for many years,\u201d Shultz said. \u201cFor example, I believe that because more women than men lost employment due to the pandemic, the women will experience setbacks in equal pay, advancement and benefits.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, Shultz said she hopes this encourages young men and women to take advantage of the opportunities offered to them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMy deepest hope is for male and female students to cherish their right to vote, appreciate America\u2019s heritage of voting, and make a lifelong commitment to support democracy through voting,\u201d Shultz said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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