100 interviews for 100 years

and more…

In 2020 we celebrated 100 years of a Woman’s Right to Vote. In 2022, we remember how that right gives and protects other rights for women.

Every day there is an opportunity to cast a vote in actions, purchases, and words. But the most important vote is the one made on Election Day.

Every vote counts. Especially the one that changed everything back on August 18, 1920, when Harry T. Burn, a legislator in the Tennessee General Assembly cast a vote that changed the entire country. In the face of fierce opposition, he reversed his position and decided to support a woman’s right to vote. This single vote ratified the 19th Amendment.

We hope you enjoy and share these interviews from 2020 about why women vote and think about how your vote matters today. And visit out sister project Every Woman’s Right for another perspective on why voting matters.

Want to use the content for your organization? Give us a shout!

Please consider a donation. We would truly appreciate your help!

Donate

Every Woman Vote - The Reel

Share these stories.

Whitney Scott, Bar Manager

Jen Schappel

Sandi Swilley, Servant Leader

Anna Lawrence, Photographer

Lorena Maria Hubbard

Brenda Bell, International Education Advocate

Georgiana Vines

Dale Mackey, Owner, Central Collective + Dale's Fried Pies

Donna Headrick Moore, Photographer

AJ Tierney

Fran Katsoudas, EVP, Chief People Officer, Cisco Systems

Willa Estell, Pastor

Manal Abbas, Seminary Student

Jennie Littleton, Student

Jasmine Newton, Photographer

Tasha C Blakney, Lawyer

Kasey Sliger, Dentist, Cosmetic Dentristy of Knoxville

Jennifer Spirko, Blount County Public Library

Jennifer Baker, Realtor

Ami M. Davis, Communications Manager

Gigi Santos, ESL Teacher

Vandy Kemp, League of Women Voters

Chyna Brackeen, Pres., Attack Monkey Productions

Anne McKee, Campus Minister

Sharon Hannum, Community Activist

Cynthia Moxley, CEO, Moxley Carmichael

Sherry Shurden Brewer, Volunteer, Welcoming Immigrant Neighbors

Indya Kincannon, Mayor, City of Knoxville

Rachel Rushworth-Hollander, Educator

Allison Weaver, Teacher

Keri Prigmore, Dir of Attendance - Alcoa City Schools

Virginia West Case, Community Advocate

Ruth Bailey, DDS - Cosmetic Dentistry of Knoxville

Georgia Miller, Domestic Violence Court Advocate

Theresa LeQuire, Retired Public School Counselor

Drocella Mugorewera, Exec Dir, Bridge Refugee Services

Esperanza Yanez, Student, UTK College of Law copy

Kim Ballard, COO, YMCA of East TN

Jacqueline E Hill, Commissioner, Blount Cty, TN

Peggy Lambert, Former RNC Chair

Tatia Harris - Diversity & Inclusion Officer, City of Knoxville

Renee Hoyos, Environmental Activist

Stephanie Welch, Econ & Comm Development

Wendy Pitts Reeves, Business Coach

Paige Travis, Public Information Specialist, City of Knoxville

Shayla Prigmore, Student Activist

Stephanie Brewer-Cook, ADA Coordinator, City of Knoxville

Sabrina Greene, Community Activist

Paris Woodhull, Illustrator

Nancy Peterson, Community Leader

Kim Lauth, COO, Positively Living

Wanda Sobieski, Suffrage Coalition

Susan Mills, Community Volunteer

Kim Henry, Dir Business Dev, Northwestern Mutual

Eliza Croom, Student

Marilyn Finley, Retired Advertising Exec

Claudia Caballero

Bekah Grace, Marketing Dir, YMCA

Karyn Adams, Principal, HA ThirtyOne

Jula Shiwasopit-Connatser

Shelby Harris, Community Activist

Elle Benson

Luci Diego

Deni Kidd

Jasmine Harper

Sherry Kasper

Jamie Ballinger

Cheyenne Peters

Anne McGinnis

Smita Borole

Alexandra Rasmussen

Leslie Snow

Patricia Robledo

Mary Taylor

Patricia Henao Mesa

Saray Taylor-Roman

Oana Stoiculescu

Susan Martin

Katie Cahill

'Sam' Amick

Megan Barolet-Fogarty

Ursula Bailey

Carson Oakley

Requitta H. Bone

Courtney Cunningham

Tammy Kaousias

Laura Ketola

Marilyn Kallet

Carole Myers

Kelle Jolly

Lily Hardwig

Linda Billman

Iqra Sheikh

Linda Gay Blanc

Jeannette Brown

Melony Dodson

Madison Woods

Molly Cron

Linda Parsons

Zykeria Holmes

Tiffany Foster

Sasha Hines

Kelly Phillips

Eritrea Negusie

Mary Pom Claiborne

Lisa Sorensen

Adejah Mack

Linda Maccabe

Elaine Weiss

Linda Good

Audrey Ramsey

Skylann Allen

Tiffany Dang

Smita Borole (2)

'Sam' Amick (2)

Ursula Bailey (2)

Kelly Phillips (2)

Susan Martin (2)

Paige Travis, (2)

on WUOT 91.9FM

May

June

July

August

September

October- Nov. 4

Knowledge is Power.

Voter Registration

The League of Women Voters, a non-partisan organization, provides a wealth of voter-related information about national, state and local elections, voter rights, voter registration, and other issues.

Register to vote: vote411.org