League to Hold Democracy & Women's Rights in America

The League of Women Voters of Northern Valley (LWVNV) invites the public to attend the interactive discussion Democracy & Women's Rights in America: The Fight Over the ERA, using a case from the Harvard Case Method Civics Project. The community discussion takes place on Monday, April 4 at 7:30 p.m. The co-sponsors of the discussion are the League of Women Voters of Northern Valley, Leonia Public Schools Social Studies Department, and Fort Lee Public Schools Social Studies Department.

Leonia High School history teachers Lucille Finnegan and Kathryne Macaluso and Fort Lee High School History teacher Seara Moon will engage the audience in a thought-provoking discussion about a historical case of current importance. The history teachers use the case-based teaching method to deepen students' understanding of civics and history. Participants will consider the struggle for women’s rights over the course of U.S. history, evaluate the arguments for and against the Equal Rights Amendment, and discuss how they developed over time.

Hybrid Event

The event will be presented as a hybrid, both in person and virtually. The in person format will be held at Leonia High School Auditorium, located at 100 Christie Heights Street in Leonia, New Jersey. Parking is available on the premises.

Register

Register in advance to attend the event and receive the reading materials. A confirmation email will be sent with the ERA Case Study, written by Dr. David Moss, to read, including suggested questions for discussion.

The League of Women Voters supports using Harvard Business School's renowned case method customized as a teaching tool to engage students to learn history and democracy in a dynamic, interesting way. Each year, Harvard Business School Professor David Moss presents a workshop, Improving Civics Education with the Harvard Case Method, which draws civics and social studies teachers throughout the country. The Harvard Civics Project initiative brings case method teaching to high schools and uses this methodology to deepen students' understanding of American democracy. The curriculum draws upon information on topics ranging from the Constitutional Convention to Civil Rights.

Leagues across the country nominate outstanding high school teachers from public, private, and charter schools in grades 9-12 teaching U.S. history, government, or civics to participate in the case method workshop. Teachers accepted to participate in the project agree to teach four cases in their classes during the academic year and moderate one community case discussion with their League.

For further information about the event or the LWVNV, contact lwvno.valley@gmail.com. Learn more about the League on the organization’s website and its blog.