INDIANAPOLIS — The United States District Court, Bankruptcy Court, and Probation Office for the Southern District of Indiana and the Marion County Bar Association will celebrate Women’s History Month with a special event “The Embodiment of Freedom: Sojourner Truth and Harriet Tubman” on Wednesday, March 25 at 2:00 p.m. The hour-long program will be held in Courtroom 307 at the Birch Bayh Federal Building and United States Courthouse, 46 East Ohio St. Attendees are invited to enjoy a reception following the event.
Preceding a living history performance, Senior District Judge Jane E. Magnus-Stinson will provide an overview of the courageous battles of Sojourner Truth and Harriet Tubman. Both women were civil rights activists, abolitionists and suffragettes. Working within the legal system – Sojourner Truth secured the return of her illegally sold son through court proceedings – and outside of it – Tubman secured the freedom of many slaves through the Underground Railroad – the two women sparked lasting change in the acquisition of rights for women and Black Americans.
Donnice Robinson and Tracey Middlebrooks Wynn, co-founders of Soulful Journeys of Women, will then bring Sojourner Truth and Harriet Tubman’s experiences to life. Their performance will explore Truth and Tubman’s strong social, political, and spiritual influences and their impact on communities throughout American history.
The event is free and open to the public, but pre-registration is required. Please register at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/womenshistory2026 to reserve a space.