Media Story ideas for the 150th Anniversary 1. Focus on the sweep of 150 years of history, zeroing in on specific areas of activism. Some of the stories have been truly dramatic, most have been very controversial at some point in time, and some now seem so commonsensical that it's hard for people to believe they once were controversial. The Living the Legacy Gazette from the National Women's History Project will provide much of the background you need. Women in every state have been active at the local level in bringing about all the changes that have occurred.
Most people enjoy being asked for their opinion.
Intergenerational dialogues about the changes that have occurred for women within the same families are interesting to delve. Parents Alert your children's teachers and school librarians that 1998 will be celebrated widely as the 150th anniversary of the Women's Rights Movement. Offer help with putting up a display, organizing a program, or staging a short play for an assembly. Get help yourself from the free Women's History Catalog . Coordinate a children's story hour at your local public library, with volunteers reading stories about famous women in history.