USA TODAY NETWORK Launches “Women of the Century” Project, Calling for Nominations of Inspiring Women from Across America...
January 13 2020 - 8:00AM
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The ambitious multiplatform project will
include a new video franchise, augmented reality, live events and
more
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, USA
TODAY NETWORK, part of Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI), launched the
multiplatform “Women of the Century” project, which will recognize
and celebrate women from across America for their inspiring
accomplishments in the 100 years since the ratification of women’s
right to vote.
“Women of the Century” kicks off with nominations of women who
have made a difference on a state or national level in the
following areas: arts/literature, business, civil rights,
education, entertainment, law, media, nonprofits/philanthropy,
politics, science/medicine and sports. USA TODAY NETWORK will work
with historians, scholars and other experts to review the
nominations and select 10 American women from each state and the
District of Columbia to highlight as “Women of the Century.”
Nominations can be made through Jan. 31, 2020.
“Womankind,” a new extension of our “Humankind” franchise of
video series, will celebrate unsung women who have had major
impacts in their local communities. Nominations for “Womankind,”
which will feature both video and written stories, can be made
through Jan. 31.
In addition to honoring 10 women in each state, in August, USA
TODAY will announce 19 iconic American women as national “Women of
the Century” and 10 women who represent the best of “Womankind.”
These inspiring women will subsequently be honored at a special
ceremony.
USA TODAY NETWORK will leverage the combined power of its more
than 260 newsrooms across the United States to explore this
transformational constitutional change for women – what it has
accomplished and what’s left to be done. The series will include
interviews with trailblazing American women, live events designed
to empower and enfranchise, stories that cover the movement’s
victories and shortcomings, augmented reality experiences that
bring alive the suffragists in their struggles and triumphs and
more.
“This is such an important project that will both look back at
one of the most transformative events in American history and tell
the stories of women who continue to advance women’s rights and
opportunities,” said Nicole Carroll, editor in chief of USA TODAY.
“USA TODAY NETWORK is honored to tell the stories of so many women
who continue to impact and improve our lives in significant
ways.”
For “Women of the Century” nominations and content, visit:
usatoday.com/womenofthecentury/.
About USA TODAY NETWORK
USA TODAY NETWORK, part of Gannett Co, Inc. (NYSE: GCI), is the
largest local-to-national media organization in the country,
powered by our award-winning newsrooms and marketing solutions
business. With deep roots in local communities spanning the U.S.
with more than 260 local media brands, plus USA TODAY, we engage
more than 140 million people every month through a diverse
portfolio of multi-platform content offerings and experiences. For
more information, visit www.gannett.com.
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Chrissy Terrell Corporate Communications and Public Relations,
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