Dear NWHM Member,

Welcome and thank you for your continued support.  This page is designed to give you a little more inside information on our legislative efforts, as well as more detailed information about our past accomplishments. NWHM continues to build momentum with the help of many -- especially loyal Members like you.  It's a long process but we are dedicated to making this happen.  Each day we move closer to our goal and on this page you can read about some of our successes!

May

• NWHM Board members Joan Wages, Karen Staser, Ann Stone, and Susan Sudman attended the Turning Point Suffragist Memorial Silent Sentinal Award ceremony at the Lorton Prison, where some suffrage leaders were held.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

April

• From L to R: Past President Susan Jollie, Board Member Alma Morales Riojas, President Joan Wages, Senior VP Ann Stone, Treasurer Angie Moore, and National Advisor Becky Schergens

  On April 18, NWHM Board members attended the unveiling of the Sojourner Truth bust at the Capitol Visitor Center. NWHM congratulates the National Congress of Black Women on getting the statue in the Capitol.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

March

• From L to R: NWHM President Joan Wages, National Coalition advisor Becky Schergens, NWHM Senior VP Ann Stone, advisor Lora Lynn Jones, and Jeanne Schramm

  On March 9, NWHM launched its first permanent exhibit, entitled "This Isn't Right!" Women Reform Leaders 1847-1952. The exhibit, donated by Robert and Jeanne Schramm of West Virginia, is now available to be viewed, Monday-Friday, by appointment only. Please call 703-461-1920 or email to set up a time. A CyberExhibit of the items is available here.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• On March 25, NWHM hosted a Congressional Reception at the Capitol Visitor Center. At the event, Representative Carolyn Maloney (our bill sponsor in the House), spoke to NWHM members about the legislation. Author Kirstin Downey also spoke about her new book entitled “The Woman Behind the New Deal: The Life of Frances Perkins, FDR’s Secretary of Labor and his Moral Conscience.” Click here for pictures from the event.