The Struggle Continues: The Right to Vote in Louisiana

The right to vote is the foundation of our democracy. Through their determination, New Orleans women advanced our nation’s democratic ideals and inspired future generations of political activists. Presented in conjunction with the exhibition “Yet She Is Advancing”: New Orleans Women and the Right to Vote, 1878–1970, this program picks up where the exhibit ends. Curator Libby Neidenbach and a panel of experts will explore hurdles that continue to keep people from the polls in Louisiana and discuss solutions to improve voting accessibility and safety.

 “Yet She Is Advancing” is on view on the second level of THNOC’s Tricentennial Wing at 520 Royal Street from April 28 through November 5, 2023, and is a companion exhibition to American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith, from the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service, on view June 17 through October 8, 2023, on the first and third levels of the Tricentennial Wing. Admission to the exhibitions is free.