It took 120 years to write and ratify the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which gave women the right to vote. The 19th Amendment was passed on August 26, 1920 – a day we now observe across the country as National Women’s Equality Day.
Every August 26th, Vision 2020 takes time to honor the women whose courage and action paved the way for future generations; we salute these women through the annual Vision 2020 Toast to Tenacity™.
New in 2017 is the Vision 2020 HERstory Hunt, a hands-on women's history scavenger hunt that inspires girls and boys to go beyond the traditional telling of history to find the underrepresented voices of the past, and especially to find the places where women have served as leaders or important historical figures.
The HERstory Hunt works with the Toast to Tenacity to help us honor not only the women who persevered against the odds and gained the right to vote, but all women who have led the charge for positive change in this country.
On Saturday, August 26, 2017, Vision 2020 will host the HERstory Hunt followed by the Toast to Tenacity at Independence National Historical Park (INHP) in Philadelphia. The agenda is as follows:
- 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. – HERstory Hunt throughout the park
- 12:00-12:30 p.m. – HERstory Hunt awards and snacks at Independence Visitor Center
- 12:30-1 p.m. – Toast to Tenacity in the Liberty View Ballroom (second floor of the Visitor Center)
HERstory Hunt Rules
- Teams must be 3-6 participants and are required to be present at the rally point at 10:30 a.m.; the rally point is the exhibit area on the first floor of the Visitor Center at Independence National Historical Park.
- Every team must have at least one person over the age of 18.
- Each team will receive a map, clue sheet, and instructions on how best to navigate the park.
- Your clue sheet will direct you to different women’s history sites within Independence National Historical Park. Find those spots and post a photo or video of yourself in each location to your Instagram, Twitter and/or Facebook using the #HERstoryHunt hashtag, or on Snapchat using the HERstory Hunt geo-filter.
Participate on Social Media
As you chronicle your journey throughout the park, please tag Vision 2020 and Independence National Historical Park on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, and use the hashtag #HERstoryHunt. Don’t forget to snap your way through the hunt using our HERstory Hunt filter on Snapchat!
Event Schedule
10:30-11:00 - Event check-in, welcome remarks and program instructions
11:00-12:00 - Scavenger hunt
12:00-12:30 - Junior Ranger badge ceremony, goodie bags and snacks
12:30-1:00 - Toast to Tenacity
The Vision 2020 HERstory Hunt is open to the public.
For more information, visit http://drexel.edu/vision2020/events/calendar/details/?eid=13187&iid=40797.
