Pennsylvania Women and Their Fight for the Vote | Scranton, PA

Pennsylvania Women and Their Fight for the Vote | Scranton Area Community Foundation in Scranton
Monday, June 8, 2026 | 5:30 p.m.

Pennsylvania Women and Their Fight for the Vote takes place at the Scranton Area Community Foundation in Scranton on Monday, June 8, 2026, at 5:30 p.m.

Presented by Women in Philanthropy and The Lackawanna Historical Society, this special community event explores the history of the women’s suffrage movement in Pennsylvania and the story of the Justice Bell.

The evening will feature a screening of Finding Justice: The Untold Story of Women’s Fight for the Vote, a documentary highlighting the women who traveled to all 67 Pennsylvania counties in 1915 to advocate for voting rights. The film sheds light on a significant chapter in the fight for women’s suffrage across the Commonwealth.

Following the screening, guests will have the opportunity to participate in a live Q&A with filmmaker and Justice Bell Foundation Executive Director Amanda Owen. Complimentary light refreshments will also be available.

Pennsylvania Women and Their Fight for the Vote in Scranton offers an inspiring look at the people and events that helped shape voting rights in Pennsylvania.