Because history is not just what happened—it’s what we do with it.
This section is designed to support group discussions and reflective conversations after watching Unyielding Voices. Whether you’re a teacher, a community organizer, or an individual viewer, these prompts offer ways to connect the past to our present.
🗣️ Discussion Prompts by Theme
🔹 Memory & History
- What does it mean to “remember” someone like Frances Willard Munds?
- Why are some people remembered and others forgotten?
- Whose stories were missing from your own education?
🔹 Representation & Voice
- Why was it important for Unyielding Voices to be performed by a Deaf actor and voiced by a Blind performer?
- How do we include everyone in the telling of public stories?
- Who still struggles to be heard in civic life today?
🔹 Democracy & Participation
- What does “voting rights” mean to you in 2025?
- What barriers—seen or unseen—still exist for people trying to participate?
- What makes a community truly inclusive?
🔹 Legacy & Action
- What do you want the next generation to know about your values?
- How can storytelling serve justice?
- What is one action you can take to honor the struggles of those who came before?
✏️ For Journaling or Art-Making
Use these prompts for solo reflection or creative exercises with students and community members.
- Write a letter to someone in the past who couldn’t vote.
- Draw or collage a portrait of your personal suffrage hero.
- Finish this sentence: “I speak because…”
💬 Facilitation Tips
- Let silence be part of the conversation.
- Make space for emotion—this is personal history.
- Listen without judgment. Speak with care.
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