Today in 1917: Montana elects Republican Jeanette Rankin as the first woman to sit in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Rankin voted against American entry into both world wars, and later led marches against the Vietnam war.

It’s today’s Action Calendar!

The Radicals and Progressives “Meet and Eat” is tonight at 5pm at the Orient House Restaurant, 626 South Park Street. More info at 249-0879.

Tonight is a free screening of “The Loving Story,” the second film in a four part series to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Freedom Summer and passage of the Civil Rights Act. This is tonight at 7pm at the Wisconsin Historical Society, 816 State Street. More info at 608-264-6586.

Saturday, March 22nd, is the 2014 Wisconsin Grassroots Festival, with George Lakoff, John Nichols, Mike McCabe and Lisa Graves, and 21 breakout sessions. This will be at Wisconsin Heights High School in Mazomanie. There is a cost for this event, and it includes lunch and breakout sessions. More info at wisconsingrassroots.net/2014_festival.

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