A century after the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment giving women the right to vote, the uncertainty that foreshadowed the suffrage victory foreshadows the precariousness of women’s rights. “Finish the Fight!”, a rallying cry from the struggle to win the final battle of the women’s voting rights movement once again characterizes the ongoing demand for full gender equality and is the focus of the show's ninth episode. Four distinguished guests join Common Ground host Jane Whitney to discuss the history of the women’s movement and the hurdles that remain.
Stacey E. Plaskett, US Congresswoman, (D) Virgin Islands
Katty Kay, Washington Editor, Ozy Media
Cecile Richards, Co-founder of Supermajority
Sophia Nelson, Scholar in residence at Christopher Newport University and Author of The Woman Code

A century after the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment giving women the right to vote, the uncertainty that foreshadowed the suffrage victory foreshadows the precariousness of women&rsquo;s rights. &ldquo;Finish the Fight!&rdquo;, a rallying cry from the struggle to win the final battle of the women&rsquo;s voting rights movement once again characterizes the ongoing demand for full gender equality and is the focus of the show's ninth episode. Four distinguished guests join Common Ground host Jane Whitney to discuss the history of the women&rsquo;s movement and the hurdles that remain.
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<li>Stacey E. Plaskett, US Congresswoman, (D) Virgin Islands</li>
<li>Katty Kay, Washington Editor, Ozy Media</li>
<li>Cecile Richards, Co-founder of Supermajority</li>
<li>Sophia Nelson, Scholar in residence at Christopher Newport University and Author of The Woman Code</li>
</ul>

Common Ground with Jane Whitney is a new series that features deep-dive conversations with the nation’s leading thinkers, leaders and experts around the nation’s most important issues. The 12-episode series explores national public affairs issues from government and politics to the environment and global affairs -- with a mission to inform and inspire communities through shared dialogue and providing thought-provoking suggestions and solutions that capture Americans’ attention. The shows are interactive, designed to allow the expert panelists and the audience to share experiences, perspectives and insights in an effort to build an ongoing conversation that bonds the people together.

Common Ground with Jane Whitney is produced by Conversations On the Green (COG), a Connecticut-based nonprofit organization. Lindsey Gruson serves as the executive producer of the series.

Common Ground with Jane Whitney is a new series that features deep-dive conversations with the nation&rsquo;s leading thinkers, leaders and experts around the nation&rsquo;s most important issues. The 12-episode series explores national public affairs issues from government and politics to the environment and global affairs -- with a mission to inform and inspire communities through shared dialogue and providing thought-provoking suggestions and solutions that capture Americans&rsquo; attention. The shows are interactive, designed to allow the expert panelists and the audience to share experiences, perspectives and insights in an effort to build an ongoing conversation that bonds the people together.
Common Ground with Jane Whitney is produced by Conversations On the Green (COG), a Connecticut-based nonprofit organization. Lindsey Gruson serves as the executive producer of the series.

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