Thursday, July 28th, 2011
ATTENTION TEACHERS! AN INVITATION FROM THE MATILDA JOSLYN GAGE FOUNDATION
Please join us for a Reception and Tour of the Matilda Joslyn Gage Center
210 East Genesee St., Fayetteville, NY 13066
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 3:30-5:30 pm
We would like to share with you the opportunity to learn more about this important local historical figure.
Matilda Joslyn Gage (1824-1898) was involved in the Abolitionist Movement and the Underground Railroad.
Along with Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Gage was a major figure in the Women’s Rights Movement. With them, she co-authored The History of Woman Suffrage.
She was a supporter of Native American sovereignty.
A courageous proponent of the Total Separation of Church and State, she was the author of Woman, Church and State.
Because of her strong, liberal position on religious freedom, she was written out of history books until recently.
Gage’s prescient ideas are as relevant today as they were in the 19th century, as we witness:
• The continued violation of human rights in the world
• The debate on the role of religion in government
• Women striving for total equality
• The assault on women’s rights by state governments
• Native Americans being criticized for claiming their sovereignty
This is a great way to bring Central New York history into your classroom and promote discussion of the past and contemporary issues. Materials for lessons, activities, and curriculm packets available.
For more information, call 637-9511.
To print and share with others who might be interested: pdf flyer about the Open House
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