September 2019
Alice Paul: Women’s Suffragist with Hallie Vaughan
Alice Paul was a vocal leader of the 20th Century women's suffrage movement. Born on 1/11/1885 in Mount Laurel, NJ, she was brought up with the Quaker traditions of gender equality and working to improve society. She graduated from Swarthmore College in 1905 and would earn 4 more degrees in her lifetime. She joined the National American Women's Suffrage Association and led the Washington DC Chapter. After splitting with NAWSA and forming the National Women's Party, she organized parades and pickets,…
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The Politics of Division with Terry Madonna
G. Terry Madonna is Professor of Public Affairs and Director of the Center for Politics and Public Affairs at Franklin and Marshall College. He is also the Director of the Franklin & Marshall College Poll. In the early 1970s, he served as County Commissioner of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. To Register: Call (610) 375-7880 or email contactus@wacreading.org Cost to attend: $10 all attendees
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Global Volunteers with Tom McMahon
Thomas M. McMahon was the Mayor of Reading, Pennsylvania from January 5, 2004 to January 2, 2012. McMahon was re-elected Mayor in November 2007 for a second four-year term, with 5,847 votes, or 66.5%. He served as Mayor until January 2012. McMahon declined to run for a third term. McMahon was born in Rochester, New York. He graduated from the Rochester Institute of Technology with a bachelor's degree in engineering. McMahon then obtained a master's degree in engineering with a…
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Fulbright Scholarship Program with Waldo Alvarado
Waldo Alvarado is Director of Equity & Diversity for the Reading School District. PA certified K-12 Principal and Secondary School Counselor. Former Fulbright scholar at the University of Pennsylvania. Professional Degree in Psychology from Universidad Cetroamericana "José Simeon Cañas" (UCA), El Salvador. External consultant for Corwin's Deep Equity & The American School Counseling Association (ASCA)’s Site-Based Training Network. Waldo has presented professional development workshops for school districts, private corporations, and colleges. Cost $10.00. For reserations: call 610-375-7880 or email contactus@wacreading.org
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