Celebrating Women’s Equality Day

By NWHP admin on August 26th, 2010

Today marks 90 years of American women’s right to vote. In 1971, the United States Congress has set August 26 as Women’s Equality Day to commemorate the 1920 passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, granting women the right to vote. This day in history, not only serves as a reminder of the passing of the 19th amendment but it draws attention to women’s continual struggle for full equality.

According to a recent White House Press Release: “Women comprise less than one-fifth of our Congress and account for a mere fraction of the chief executives at the helm of our biggest companies. Women hold only 27 percent of jobs in science and engineering, which are critical to our economic growth in a 21st-century economy. And, almost 50 years after the Equal Pay Act was enacted, American women still only earn 77 cents for every dollar men earn. This gap increases among minority women and those living with disabilities.”

In reverence to Women’s Equality Day, lets remember that full equality is still attainable in the future through perseverance and through the spread of women’s history education. Today, we are fortunate to have: workplaces, libraries, organizations, and public facilities spread the word over what women have struggled with and have achieved in U.S history.

By Sherryn Daniel

Categories: Featured Article, On this day in History
Tags: national womens history project, womens equality day, womens equality day 2010

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