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August 27, 2021

Celebrating Women’s Equality Day
Women's Equality Day is observed on August 26 to commemorate American women being granted the constitutional right to vote

This year marks the 101st anniversary of the Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which was adopted in 1920. The amendment prohibits denying citizens of the United States the right to vote based on gender.

Women's Equality Day was first celebrated in 1972. President Richard Nixon issued the first official proclamation. Since then, every U.S. President has issued a proclamation designating August 26 as Women's Equality Day.

Former U.S. President Barack Obama's proclamation read:

"Nearly one century ago, with boundless courage and relentless commitment, dedicated women who had marched, advocated, and organized for the right to cast a vote finally saw their efforts rewarded on August 26, 1920, when the 19th Amendment was certified and the right to vote was secured. In the decades that followed, that precious right has bolstered generations of women and empowered them to stand up, speak out, and steer the country they love in a more equal direction."
On Women’s Equality Day, we also celebrate the multitude of organizations across the country that are working hard to provide all women with equal opportunities in employment and education. This day is a celebration of how far we have come to achieve equal rights and opportunities for women.


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Please watch:

Women's Equality Day: The Fight For Rights Then And Now | NBC News NOW
video length: 5min


What SHE Said ... #WomensEqualityDay     
video length: 2min




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