Who is Amelia Witherstine and why would we want a statue of her in Rochester? Born in 1861, Amelia Witherstine was the first woman elected to the Rochester School Board and a Women’s Suffrage Amendment supporter.

Our guest speakers, Judy Hickey and Virginia Wright-Peterson, will share more about the effort to recognize this woman of importance in Rochester’s history with a local statue. Statues For Equality is an international project created by sculpture artists Gillie and Marc with a purpose to increase the representation of women in statuary throughout the world.

Judy Hickey is executive director for the Greater Rochester Arts & Cultural Trust. Virginia Wright-Peterson is a local author and is providing historical research for the project. Together they will provide a fascinating look into our local history, the life of Amelia Witherstine, and why it’s important to finally honor women in this public way. There will be time for questions.

Enjoy a variety of holiday baked goods and coffee, socialize with fellow League members and supporters, and get to know Amelia Witherstine and the Statues for Equality Project. This event is free and open to the public with no registration required. Bring your friends! We hope you can join us!!