Women’s History Symposium 2025: We Can Vote, Now What?

The 2025 Symposium, “We Can Vote, Now What?” gathers scholars, researchers, and those who wish to explore the history of post-suffrage in Colorado. Through examples of individual women, social movements, and political events, we will consider the result of one hundred years of women’s ability to vote in Colorado, post-suffrage, 1893 to 1993. Organizers have designed the Symposium for educators, museum professionals, researchers, and individuals from all walks of life. We welcome people of all ages, from middle school to 100+, to participate. We stand for diversity and inclusion. We welcome people of all genders and seek to uplift the experiences of those who identify as women, femme folx, transwomen/transfeminine, gender non-conforming, non-binary, and genderqueer. The 2025 Symposium is an all-day event featuring multiple panel discussions, presentations, lunch, and a keynote presentation, My Voice is My Power: Stories that Shaped My Journey, by Katherine Archuleta. It will take place on Saturday, November 15 from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm at the History Colorado Center in Denver, CO.

Katherine Archuleta: Katherine began her career as an elementary schoolteacher in Denver and worked in local government for Denver Mayors Federico Peña and John Hickenlooper. She served as Deputy Chief of Staff and later Chief of Staff at the US Department of Transportation. She was Chief of Staff to US Labor Secretary Hilda Solis from 2009 to 2011. Katherine joined the Obama 2012 Campaign as its National Political Director in July 2011. On November 4, 2013, President Barack Obama appointed Katherine as the first Latina to lead the US Office of Personnel Management. Overseeing the Human Resources management of the entire federal government, Ms. Archuleta was responsible for recruiting, hiring, developing, and supporting federal workers throughout the country. Katherine is a co-founder of the Colorado Latina Initiative. Utilizing her lived experiences along with her strong commitment to expanding the role of Latinas in public policy, the Latina Initiative implements highly successful Latina voter engagement programs based on data and digital programming. Accumulating nearly 20 years in public service and leadership roles in the nonprofit sectors in both Colorado and New Mexico, Ms. Archuleta has been recognized nationally and locally for her dedication to supporting the role of Latinos and women in public and private sector leadership roles. In 2020, she was inducted into the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame in recognition of her lifelong commitment to public service and the role of women in leadership. Katherine currently serves as a commissioner of the Denver Urban Renewal Authority, Chair of the Board for Conservation Colorado.. She is also a member of the board of trustees of the Rose Community Foundation. Katherine was honored by OneColorado, Colorado’s leading LGBTQ organization, as a OneColorado Ally. For information about the event, please contact Cat Jensen at ccwh@state.co.us.

Tickets Available Now* Full Day: Registration begins at 9:30am with panel presentations beginning at 10:00 am, includes one morning panel session, Lunch, Keynote Speaker, and one afternoon panel session, Members $35/ Non-Members $40 Half Day: Includes Keynote and one afternoon panel sessions, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, Members $15/ Non-members $18 *We strive for our programs to be accessible for all. If the ticket cost is a barrier to your participation, please use the discount code Access40 at checkout to receive 40% off your tickets.

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