America 250: Women's Contribution to the American Revolution
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In this class, Judith Tavano, nationally recognized generations scholar, will explore the vital, yet often overlooked, roles women played during the American Revolution across political, domestic, and creative spheres. Discover how women - American Patriots and Loyalists, British Women, and Enslaved Women - shaped the American Revolution through craft, domestic labor, espionage, and political voice. This class highlights women as activists and nurturers of wartime resilience, whose diverse perspectives and actions challenged power and helped forge a new culture for an emerging nation.
This program will meet in person at OLLI Headquarters (HQ), located at 481 S. Shiloh Drive, Fayetteville, AR 72704. Please read your class reminder email for the exact room location.
Class changes occasionally happen; please watch for (and read) announcements or emails from OLLI regarding your class.
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Judith Tavano
Judith Tavano is a retired U of A educator who continues to train and coach emerging leaders. Judith is a charter member of OLLI, presents frequently on aging and crafts, and has volunteered on a number of committees throughout the years. Judith knits, markets collectables, and is often joined on Zoom meetings by her mini labradoodle, Stella Bella. She has been studying generational theory for over 20 years and has a national reputation for helping organizations understand and work with the multiple generations that make up their workforces.
Judith Tavano learned to knit as a child and put it down until at age 30 she decided she wanted to knit and knit right. She took classes for two years, relearned the basics and beyond. Today, 40+ years later, Judith is seldom without a project in the making. Judith believes that knitting is a gift-to-self one stitch at a time.