Women’s Equality Day is August 26th
Women’s Equality Day was designated as August 26th via a Joint Resolution of Congress in 1971. August 26th was chosen to commemorate the passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, granting women the right to vote, in 1920
According to the National Women’s History Project, “The observance of Women’s Equality Day not only commemorates the passage of the 19th Amendment, but also calls attention to women’s continuing efforts toward full equality. Workplaces, libraries, organizations, and public facilities now participate with Women’s Equality Day programs, displays, video showings, or other activities.”
This year’s Presidential Proclamation sums up the importance of
the day well:
“On August 26, 1920, after years of agitating to break down the
barriers that stood between them and the ballot box, American women
won the right to vote. On the front lines of pickets and protests,
champions from every corner of our country banded together to
expand this fundamental freedom to women and forge a path toward
fairer representation and greater opportunity. As we celebrate 95
years since the certification of the 19th Amendment, let us
demonstrate our commitment to the belief that we are all entitled
to equal treatment by supporting policies that help women succeed
and thrive.”
Click here to read the entire proclamation.
Find a way to commemorate the day – It is important for all of us to remember what women before us sacrificed, and to keep moving forwards towards full equality for women.
~ Marcie
