Aug 25, 2018
Pam Elam and Namita Luthra serve on the Board of Directors of the Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony Fund. Their Monumental Women campaign will bring the first statue commemorating real women to New York City’s Central Park in 2020. We discuss the importance of honoring women and their contributions to society in public spaces.
Rethink history to shape the future
Women and people of color have been largely left out of our
nation’s narrative, instilling the impression that they made no
significant contribution to our society. Rethinking history in a
more inclusive way allows us to see that a diverse group of people
made a difference, and that all of us can shape our world and our
future. It matters who we honor with monuments in public
spaces.
The worth of women
The Monumental Women campaign to honor Elizabeth Cady Stanton and
Susan B. Anthony with a statue in Central Park encountered an
uphill battle that reflects how women continue to be excluded. The
dearth of women in boardrooms, in the highest echelons of
government, and in public monuments, confirms that women are still
widely regarded as worth less than men.
Women are ready to advocate for themselves
The women’s suffrage movement is the largest nonviolent revolution
in the history of the US. It took 72 years for women to achieve the
right to vote. Recent marches and the rise of new movements for
women’s equality are proof that women have a renewed commitment to
augment their role in society and put their issues first.
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Pam Elam and Namita Luthra are
members of the Board of Directors of The Elizabeth Cady Stanton and
Susan B. Anthony Fund, Inc. Their work has been key for the success
of the Monumental Women
campaign to bring the first ever statue of women to New York
City’s Central Park.