Ratification Virtual Race – 100th Anniversary

ABOUT THE MEDAL DESIGN!

This race medal design pays homage to the Justice Bell, a close replica of the Liberty Bell, cast without a crack in 1915. Once completed, the bell was taken on a driving tour with its clapper (the part of the bell that makes a sound) chained, symbolizing the silence of women who did not have the vote. Similarly, the clapper on the medal is clipped to the side of the medal - ready for racers to follow history and ring the bell as was done in August 1920. The white lanyard nods to this color reflecting the “purity of intent” of those supporting the 19th Amendment and remains a meaningful color choice today among those pursuing women’s interests at large. To learn more about the Justice Bell, visit here.

Today, over 400 areas are included in the National Park System, covering more than 85 million acres in every state, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. These parks represent some of the most important natural, cultural, and historically significant locations in our country. Women’s history can be found at every park and in every community across the country. Explore these remarkable legacies anytime as a virtual visitor to NPS.gov or plan a future visit to experience these places in person. The two NPS sites featured below are excellent places to start your journey. 

Women’s Rights National Historic Park in Seneca Falls, New York shares the story of how the fight for civil rights can change the world by telling the story of the first Women’s Rights Convention held on July 19-20, 1848. Convention participants debated and voted in support of the Declaration of Sentiments, which declared "All men and women are created equal" and called for women's right to vote. Seventy-two years later, after a hard-fought battle in courtrooms, in the streets, and in Congress, the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution was passed. 

Among the leaders in that long fight were the National Woman’s Party, whose DC headquarters are preserved as the Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument. The civil rights fight to ensure all citizens can vote has continued since then. Join us to honor the legacy of the past and shape the future.

Women’s individual citizenship, race, origin, and these determinations by states continued to impact their access to the right to vote after the ratification of the 19th Amendment. Native Americans, Chinese, and African Americans faced exclusion from voting. The Magnuson Act (1943), Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act (1965) eliminated many of these exclusions.

Learn more about the 19th Amendment and women’s access to the vote across America through a series of fourteen essays.

*What's the significance of July 19? It's the date of the first Seneca Falls Convention in 1848 learn more here.

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