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International Women's Day ~ Wednesday, March 8, 2023

International Women's Day 2023 campaign theme: #EmbraceEquity

For International Women's Day and beyond, let's all fully #EmbraceEquity.

Equity isn't just a nice-to-have, it's a must-have.

A focus on gender equity needs to be part of every society's DNA.

And it's critical to understand the difference between equity and equality.

The IWD 2023 campaign theme drives worldwide understanding why Equal opportunities aren't enough!

Women's Equality Day

Women’s Equality Day commemorates the passage of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, granting the right to vote to women. It was ratified in August 18, 1920, although the amendment was first introduced in 1878. In 1971, the U.S. Congress designated August 26 as Women’s Equality Day.
--National Women's History Alliance

Not All Women Gained the Vote, however, and Black, Asian-American, Latina, and Native American women continued the fight to be able to cast their ballots. Black women won the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, while Puerto Rican women had that right in 1935. Asian American immigrant women were excluded from voting until the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952. With the passage of the Snyder Act in 1924, Native American women gained citizenship, but until as late as 1962, individual states still prevented them from voting.

Explore these incredible sources for information on women's rights, equality, and suffrage.

Books to Celebrate Women's Equality Day
Celebrate Women’s Equality Day by honoring the trailblazers who fought for the rights of women. Discover the many contributions these authors and famous figures have made to politics, literature, and the world at large.--from Penguin Random House
National Women's History Museum
We envision a world where women's history inspires all people to have equal respect for everyone's experiences and accomplishments and to see there are no obstacles to achieving their dreams.
PBS The American Experience
Not All Women Gained the Vote in 1920
For many women, the 19th Amendment was only the beginning of a much longer fight.
Women's Rights National Historical Park, Seneca Falls, NY
Women’s Rights National Historical Park tells the story of the first Women’s Rights Convention held in Seneca Falls, NY on July 19-20,1848. It is a story of struggles for civil rights, human rights, and equality, global struggles that continue today. The efforts of women’s rights leaders, abolitionists, and other 19th century reformers remind us that all people must be accepted as equals.
Women's Vote 100
On August 26, 1920, the 19th Amendment was certified into the U.S. Constitution, forever protecting American women's right to vote.
As the centerpiece of our centennial commemorations and in recognition of this pivotal chapter in the story of American democracy, the Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission worked with Congress to designate August 2020 as National Women's Suffrage Month.
Celebrate the entire month with online events!