The New York News Publishers Association’s News Media Literacy/NIE program has developed a 15-part series of features (2 columns x 8 ½”) based on the Law Day 2020 theme — Your Vote, Your Voice, Our Democracy: The 19th Amendment at 100 — to commemorate the centennial of the transformative constitutional amendment that guaranteed the right of citizens to vote would not be denied or abridged by the United States or any state on account of sex. American women fought for, and won, the vote through their voice and action.
In addition to the multi-part series of features (English and Spanish), the project comes complete with a 19-page teaching guide, including graphic organizers and audio podcasts. The resources examine the voices of those who, throughout our nation’s history of enfranchisement, fought for the right to vote. The series also explores the continued struggle to have all people, all voices, truly represented.
While Law Day is May 1, this content is appropriate for use anytime between now and the presidential election in November.
To assist all newspapers and educators, especially during the global pandemic, this content is available to distribute, in print or online, with attribution and acknowledgement of the sponsoring organizations, including the New York Bar Foundation.
Newspapers are welcome to add their own logos and local sponsors. They also are welcome to customize the learning standards to suit those of their specific location.
The only requirement: Let Mary Miller, education services director with the New York News Publishers Association, know that you plan to download and use the content. Email her at mmiller@nynpa.com.
To download the resources, go to: https://nynpa.com/nie/lawday.html.
