Pink Tea: A historical and contemporary discussion on politics and women

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Friday, October 18th, 2024
2:00 PM

We will be serving tea and snacks at the Museum and invite members of the public to come learn about women’s suffrage in Canada and the ‘Persons’ Case, as well as have discussions on current politics as the provincial election is the following day.

What is the ‘Persons’ Case?

Friday October, 18th marks the 95th anniversary of Person’s Day, the day the landmark decision by the Privy Council of Great Britain that determined the word “person” in the Canada’s constitution included both men and women.

The changing of the definition of “person” was initiated by Judge Emily Murphy, Hon. Irene Parlby, Henrietta Muir Edwards, Louise McKinney and Nellie McClung, who became known as the Famous Five.

What is a Pink Tea?

When the Famous Five were campaigning for women to have the right to vote and the right to run for elected office, their suffrage meetings were disrupted by their opponents. Women traditionally held teas for special occasions and since men didn’t attend these teas, suffragists started calling their political meetings Pink Teas and very few opponents attended.

For more information please visit: https://sidneymuseum.ca/events-programs/