Voices of American HERstory (VOAH) is an educational arts project which is educating and enlightening new audiences through performances, interactive discussion, and inspiring stories about women.
VOAH shines a light on women doing great things in our cities and communities through our historical reenactments, and VOICES: Rebecca Then & Now blog.
We honor some of the monumental women who were instrumental in the early days of women's suffrage through film and LIVE performances.
We have grown our program offerings and our troupe of talented HERstory reenactors to now include:
-19th Century pioneers of women's rights: Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, and Sojourner Truth, giving their actual words spoken in their period.
-Black history performances, telling the story of Ida B. Wells, Sojourner Truth, and Bessie Colman.
-Suffrage Reenactment Panel of Susan B. Anthony, Ida B. Wells, and Anti- Suffrage leader Josephine Pearson.
Talk show host, "Rebecca Now and Then" interviews her time-traveling guests in a fun format.
Passionate about women's rights history, our performers are subject matter experts on the time period and the historical character they portray.
VOAH materials fit well into most middle school curriculum and make excellent programs for corporate and community groups. Our performers bring history alive, recreating pivotal times in women's history.
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Rebecca K. Now is the founder and director of Voices of American HERstory. She first discovered Elizabeth Cady Stanton in 2013 in giving a speech for her Toastmaster's Club. Excited to bring Stanton's contributions to women's rights to a larger audience, she had a costume made and began reenacting. She performed for the Missouri History Museum, the National Park Service, the American Association of University Women, and many more libraries, schools, and organizations. She has added more performers portraying women in our country's history.
She is that author of the national award-winning book, Borrowed Courage, about her journey to becoming Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and the journeys of fellow time-traveling friends that portray Sojourner Truth and Susan B. Anthony. The book may be ordered on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Borrowed+Courage+Rebecca+K.+Now&crid=A36173CP57E9&sprefix=borrowed+courage+rebecca+k.+now%2Caps%2C86&ref=nb_sb_noss
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Bring HERstory to Life!
Our talented reenactors are available to make your next event interactive, educational, and fun! Whether it’s in-person or virtual, each reenactor appears in full costume and make-up and becomes her historical character for the duration of your event. Appearances usually last about an hour but can be tailored to fit the needs of your group. The trio may appear together or individually and can include a Q & A session about their character and life as a woman during the 19th century. Each performer is ready to deliver the most famous, identifying speech of the monumental woman she portrays:
- Elizabeth Cady Stanton: “Seneca Falls Address"
- Sojourner Truth: “Ain’t I a Woman?”
- Susan B. Anthony: “Are Women Citizens?”
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Testimonials
"That was an AMAZING program … thank you ALL so very much. I’ve had lots of feedback already how great the session was and SO informative! Appreciate it SO much and would definitely recommend!"
Amanda Kibbons, Erie Insurance
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