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Kula, Maui — Across the nation, there are celebrations taking place marking the centennial of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which, for 100 hundred years, has given American women the right to vote. In celebration of this momentous event, the National Park Service has launched a new webpage “Nā Wāhine o Haleakalā: Women of Haleakalā.” This new webpage highlights stories of important women with connections to Haleakalā.
“Women of Haleakalā have been pioneers who shape the land and the community alike through creativity, conservation, and courage,” said Jacob Hakim, the 19th Amendment Intern for Haleakalā National Park. “From Pele, the goddess of fire, who formed the Hawaiian islands in the moʻolelo (Hawaiian legends), to the conservationists, ranchers, and park employees of Haleakalā, women have had a prominent role in the history of this Maui mountain.”
Regarding the park webpage, Hakim added, “This page is designed to honor and highlight some of the women who have played important roles in shaping this land and its communities.”
The 19th amendment prohibits the federal government from denying any citizen the right to vote on the basis of sex. This victory for women’s rights in America came after more than seven decades of campaigns and demonstrations involving generations of suffragists. Hawaiian women became enfranchised along with their mainland colleagues when the 19th Amendment became part of the U.S. Constitution in August 1920. As residents of a U.S. territory, however, their elected representation was limited. On November 2, 1920, Hawai'i sent a symbolic ratification star to the National Woman's Party in celebration of the passage of the 19th Amendment.
Learn more about Nā Whine o Haleakalā: Women of Haleakalā by visiting: https://www.nps.gov/hale/learn/historyculture/women.htm
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Last updated: August 26, 2020