Our women’s stories series, Roar: True Tales of Women Warriors, is making an appearance in DC – on the anniversary of women getting the right to vote! Join us to celebrate the victory at the Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument.
National Woman’s Party
at the Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument
144 Constitution Ave. NE
Washington, DC 20002
August 26, 2018
1:00PM Storytelling Show
Events All Day
FREE Admission
Directions Here
With storytellers Diane Macklin, Jessica Robinson, Ellouise Schoettler, Holly Seibold and Anne B. Thomas.(Storyteller bios below)
Diane Macklin, Storyteller, has a “dynamic” approach to engaging audiences – whether as a performing artist, keynote speaker, or workshop/residency leader. Her background in theatre, dance, and cultural mediation adds zest to her work, focusing on storytelling as a transformative and healing art form. She has performed from Massachusetts to California for venues such as Cincinnati’s Playhouse in the Park, National Association of Black Storytellers, Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, International Storytelling Festival’s Exchange Place, National Docent Symposium, and many more. As a performer, certified educator, and teaching artist, Diane believes in “Making a Difference, One Story at a Time!”
Jessica Robinson is the founder of Better Said Than Done, Northern Virginia’s premiere storytelling troupe. Jessica has performed stories for Story District, Tales in the Village, The Grapevine, Stories in the Round, Perfect Liars Club, and at such venues as Jammin’ Java, Epicure Café, The Auld Shebeen, Town DanceBoutique, and Dance Place. In 2018, she will be performing at Exchange Place at the National Storytelling Festival in Jonesborough, TN. Her short stories have been published in the anthology Roar: True Tales of Women Warriors, as well as The Northern Virginia Review. She is the author of the urban fantasy novel Caged, published in 2016.
Ellouise Schoettler is proud to be named a Veteran Feminist from the 1970s based on her activism for equal rights for women artists and her leadership as a founder of the Coalition of Women Arts Organizations. From 1979 to 1982 she was ERA Campaign Director on the national staff of the League of Women Voters.
As a professional storyteller Ellouise blends personal experiences and women’s history into stories which give voices to little known women. She tells her original story-programs coast to coast for adult, family and youth audiences at various venues including festivals, colleges, libraries and genealogical societies. Since 2014 she has focused on stories of forgotten women who served in the United States Army in France during World War One.
Holly Seibold is the Founder and Executive Director of BRAWS (www.BRAWS.org). Since January 2015, Holly and her team have distributed over two million period products and undergarments to women and girls in crisis. Prior to launching BRAWS, Holly was a classroom educator and the owner of a small business specializing in STEM education.
Holly has participated in several panels, including Netroots Nation 2018, “Menstrual Equity: Practical Action to Public Policy” and Congresswoman Grace Meng’s, “The Case for Menstrual Equity: How Policies Surrounding Menstruation Affect Outcomes for Women.”
Holly was recently appointed by Governor Ralph Northam to serve on the Virginia Council on Women, an advisory council in the Executive Branch of state government. Holly also leads the Virginia Menstrual Equity Coalition and serves on the Board of Directors of the Vienna Business Association, where she is the chair of the nonprofit, social outreach, and youth committees. Holly was named the 2017 Emerging Influential Leader of the Year by the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce and the Rising Star Heroine of the 2017 Heroines of Washington Awards.
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Anne Thomas is the 2013 National Storytelling Festival Slam Champion. Her storytelling has been featured on national US storytelling programs such as The Moth, Storycorps, and RISK!. She has been published in the New York Times and is a contributor to the book, Roar: True Tales of Women Warriors. Anne spent most of her career as a civil rights attorney, conflict resolution expert, and leadership development innovator. You can learn more about Anne at her website, annebthomas.com.
Learn more about the book, Roar: True Tales of Women Warriors, here
Find out about upcoming storytelling shows here
Learn about our Fall 2018 storytelling workshops here
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