<p><span style="color: rgb(26, 25, 26)"><span> Celebrate the Nation’s 250th anniversary year with Nancy B. Kennedy, whose illustrated talk, “This Sacred Soil,” tells the often overlooked story of women in Revolutionary times. Return to 1776 when New Jersey enacted a surprising Constitution that allowed “all inhabitants” of the colony to vote, opening the door for some women and free Black people to vote. Meet these suffrage pioneers – some from this area – who went to the polls for 31 years, until they were stripped of the vote in 1807. Then, take a whirlwind tour around the 13 colonies – 12 of which enfranchised only men – and meet women whose brave and selfless acts helped the Patriots win the American Revolution, despite being denied a voice in our new nation.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(26, 25, 26)"><strong><span>About the speaker:</span></strong><span> Nancy B. Kennedy is the author of eight nonfiction books, most recently “Women Win the Vote! 19 for the 19th Amendment” (Norton Young Readers). She has lived in Hopewell Borough for 33 years with her “suffragent” husband, John. Visit her website at </span></span><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.nancybkennedy.com"><span style="color: rgb(26, 25, 26)"><span>www.nancybkennedy.com</span></span></a><span style="color: rgb(26, 25, 26)"><span>.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(5, 5, 5)"><em><span>Registration is required for this event, and open now. Reserve your spot today at </span></em></span><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.mahwahmusuem.org"><span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204)"><em><span><u>www.mahwahmusuem.org</u></span></em></span></a><span style="color: rgb(5, 5, 5)"><em><span> or at </span></em></span><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/this-sacred-soil"><span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204)"><em><span><u>https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/this-sacred-soil</u></span></em></span></a><span style="color: rgb(5, 5, 5)"><em><span>. Tickets are $10 per person, and $5 for Mahwah Museum members with discount code. Not sure you’re a member? Contact </span></em></span><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:mahwahmuseum@gmail.com"><span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204)"><em><span><u>mahwahmuseum@gmail.com</u></span></em></span></a><span style="color: rgb(5, 5, 5)"><em><span> to find out.</span></em></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span>The Mahwah Museum is open on Saturdays, September 26th - June, from 1-4 pm. Admission to Mahwah Museum is $5 per person. Admission is free for children 18 and under, students, and Mahwah Museum members. The Museum is located at 201 Franklin Turnpike, Mahwah, NJ. Visit the museum website at </span></span><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.mahwahmuseum.org"><span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204)"><span><u>www.mahwahmuseum.org</u></span></span></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span> for further details. </span></span></p><p><br></p>
