To coincide with the November 2020 election, many social studies and history teachers at Packer incorporated the topic of voting rights into the curriculum. These Fourth Graders—members of the Class of 2029—learned about two prominent civil rights activists, Packer alumnae Mary White Ovington, Class of 1890, and Lucy Burns, Class of 1899. Our students were so inspired by these women’s dedication that they launched a petition to formally memorialize them on campus. (At press time, they were preparing to meet with Dr. Weyburn to make their case.) Read more about Ovington and Burns in our special 175th Anniversary story on page 12.
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