The Virgin Islands Humanities Council Announces The Heftel Lecture Series and Humanist Award
Date: August 23, 2006 | Press Release: #06-011
The "We The People" project entitled "U.S. Virgin Islanders: A People's Continued Quest for Self-Governance," has been explored through several events. The third event will be the "We The People" Heftel Lecture Series and Humanist Award.
This lecture entitled "Women's Suffrage and Role in Self-Governance," will take place on Saturday, September 23, 2006 at 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm at the Frenchman's Reef and Morning Star Marriott Beach Resort. The keynote lecturer will be Dr. Julianne Malveaux -economist, writer and columnist. Mrs. Ruth Moolenaar, a Virgin Islands educator, author, and scholar will focus on local suffragettes. They will also present the roles that women have played, and continue to play, in self-determination. A reception will follow.
This event is a part of the Daniel L. Heftel Lecture Series named after St. Thomas businessman, civic leader and V.I. Humanities Council Co-founder. The Humanist Award, given to Virgin Islanders who have made exemplary contributions to the cultural life of the community through the humanities, will also be presented.
For further information, call the Virgin Islands Humanities Council at 776-4044.