Who We Are...
We are a Non-profit organization dedicated to honoring the life & legacy of Elizabeth Cady Stanton... |
INCORPORATORS
Nancy Baird Brown Debra A. Kolsrud Lori Salamack Graphic Design: Kate Ehle Linda Hinkle Newsletter: Lindsay Hinkle Sunflower Shoppe Volunteer Manager: Sandy Fiesinger Website and Social Media: Lauren Draus |
Incorporation:
Three women incorporated this organization in June 2008 with the intention to honor the life and legacy of Elizabeth Cady Stanton through community service and educational activities, and building a membership who will support the organization’s goals, objectives and bylaws. Current Board of Directors
ECSHA OFFICERS Co-Chairs: Nancy Brown Bonnie Valachovic Vice Chair: Jennifer Gardella Secretary: Anne Campos Treasurer: Barbara H. Taylor Anne Niles BOARD MEMBERS Beth Haggerty Lindsay Hinkle Anne Niles |
Objectives...
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Why Sunflowers?
Elizabeth Cady Stanton, using the pseudonym “Sunflower,” wrote articles for The Lily, the first newspaper for women. The paper, issued from 1849 until 1853, was edited by Amelia Bloomer, of “Bloomer costume” fame. Initially, Elizabeth wrote about temperance, child-bearing and education. But before long she was writing about
women’s rights and laws unfair to women, demanding change.
The sunflower, the Kansas state flower was also used in Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony's 1867 campaign in Kansas in support of full women's suffrage. After Kansas suffragists used the sunflower in the campaign, yellow, along with white and purple became the symbolic colors of the national women's suffrage movement.
Women campaigning for "Votes for Women" wore yellow ribbons, buttons and sashes.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton, using the pseudonym “Sunflower,” wrote articles for The Lily, the first newspaper for women. The paper, issued from 1849 until 1853, was edited by Amelia Bloomer, of “Bloomer costume” fame. Initially, Elizabeth wrote about temperance, child-bearing and education. But before long she was writing about
women’s rights and laws unfair to women, demanding change.
The sunflower, the Kansas state flower was also used in Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony's 1867 campaign in Kansas in support of full women's suffrage. After Kansas suffragists used the sunflower in the campaign, yellow, along with white and purple became the symbolic colors of the national women's suffrage movement.
Women campaigning for "Votes for Women" wore yellow ribbons, buttons and sashes.
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