On Wednesday, October 5, 2022, PVPA student Charlotte Powell will begin a 300-mile bike ride to Seneca Falls, NY, the birthplace of women's suffrage, to call attention to the importance of informed citizen engagement. Charlotte anticipates passing by the front gates of Mount Holyoke College around 2:45 to 3:00pm. Plan to be there to cheer her on, and read our newsletter for more details on her ride!
For more about the history of women, bicycles, and voting:
-The Guardian, 2015: Freewheeling to Equality
-National Women's History Museum, 2017:
Pedaling the Path To Freedom
-Voice of America (VOA) News, 2016:
Sense of Freedom for American Women
See our latest newsletter for more about Charlotte's Bike Ride:
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