Legacy Lecture: Elizabeth Packard: The Woman Who Would Not Be Silenced

This Women’s History Month, join us for an inspiring Legacy Lecture featuring Laura Keyes in her portrayal of Elizabeth Packard.
About this Event

This Women’s History Month, join us for a powerful Legacy Lecture featuring historian and performer Laura Keyes as she embodies Elizabeth Packard, a fierce advocate for women’s rights and mental health reform.

In 1860, Packard was unjustly committed to an asylum by her husband, a situation legally permitted at the time, and she endured three years of confinement. Despite these harrowing circumstances, Elizabeth Packard secured her release and launched a groundbreaking campaign for legal reform to protect married women from similar injustices.

Laura Keyes brings Elizabeth’s courage and passion to life in this unique, immersive presentation, capturing the spirit of a woman who fought tirelessly for justice.

NOTE: American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation will be provided via Zoom. More information on accessing ASL services will be available during the Zoom webinar. This program is entirely virtual.

NOTE: This program will NOT be recorded per presenter's contract.

Admission: Free for Women’s History Month