April 2
7:00 PM
Dubbed by Abraham Lincoln as the "woman who wrote a book that started a war," Harriet Beecher Stowe was an abolitionist, women's rights activist, and an international speaker. Edith Barnard creates the living history of Stowe for this free presentation. Wyckoff Room, Cullom-Davis Library at Bradley University
Drawing connections between how history and society are influenced by women’s actions, social justice and human rights, Edie Barnard recreates the life of Harriet Beecher Stowe. Not only an abolitionist, Stowe believed that women had the power and moral obligation to bring positive change. She went on to speak about social justice issues in Great Britain and other parts of Europe. This event is co-sponsored by the Cullom-Davis Library, Office of Global Studies and Initiatives, Departments of History and Women and Gender Studies, PAWAC, and a grant from the Intellectual and Cultural Committee at Bradley University. It is free and open to the public, and a terrific opportunity to explore US history today.
