One of the issues suffragists in the 19th century campaigned for, including Rhode Island’s Elizabeth Buffum Chace, was prison reform. What is being done to address the reliance of community safety policies on policing and prisons, overcome biases in the criminal justice system, promote the exercise of justice with equity, and not unjustly burden communities […]
The fight for “Equal Pay for Equal Work” was a cause championed by American Suffragists starting in the 1850s. What can be done today to promote employee equity regardless of sexual orientation, gender, age, race, or ethnicity? The social ramifications of pay in-equity are brought to the forefront during the current public health emergency, especially […]
Why should everyone care that some communities are not active participants in our civic society? Recent tests to our country’s democratic processes remind us of the fragility of our system. For democracy to thrive it needs an educated electorate and systems that allow for full and fair participation by everyone. Join Lippitt House Museum and […]
Join the Lippitt House Museum and the RI League of Women Voters for this two-part community conversation series. According to a December 2021 NPR/Ipsos poll, 64% of Americans believe democracy is in crisis and at risk of failing. Here in Rhode Island, two key contributors were identified in the recent Culture is Key: Strengthening Rhode Island’s […]
Enjoy an afternoon concert on the grounds of the historic Lippitt House Museum! Celebrated vocalist and guitarist Kim Trusty will be performing her own unique blend of jazz, soul and roots music. Bring folding chairs or a blanket and sit beside the historic fountain as you soak up the lovely atmosphere and Kim’s creative musical […]
Enjoy an afternoon concert on the grounds of the historic Lippitt House Museum! Come hear two-time New England Urban Music Award winner Becky Bass. A native of the US Virgin Islands, Becky is a celebrated steel drummer and accomplished gospel singer. Becky plays her own version of “Caribbean Soul” and her performances are described as […]
Join this illustrated talk discussing how Providence’s Henry Lippitt and Portland’s Ruggles Morse used the design of their homes to shape their public image. Even though both Victorian-era mansions have strikingly similar interiors and exteriors, the successful businessmen had very different origin stories. Why did men with such dissimilar backgrounds end up building such similar […]
Want to see areas not usually open to the public at Lippitt House Museum? On Tuesday, April 18, Lippitt House Museum’s director and curator of education are leading a special tour experience sharing details of the working lives of servants and exploring the back-of-the-house 19 th century mechanical systems that made life comfortable for Providence’s […]
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 6:30 PM Reception | 7:00PM Panel Discussion FREE, Registration Required Lippitt House Museum, the Providence League of Women Voters, and the African Alliance of Rhode Island are partnering on two in-person community discussions about civic life for immigrants in Rhode Island. The 9th Annual Community Conversations Discussion Series takes place March […]
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 6:30 PM Reception | 7:00PM Panel Discussion FREE, Registration Required Lippitt House Museum, the Providence League of Women Voters, and the African Alliance of Rhode Island are partnering on two in-person community discussions about civic life for immigrants in Rhode Island. The 9th Annual Community Conversations Discussion Series takes place March […]
