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Bookmark or Share- Women's Equality Day - National Women's History AllianceAt the behest of Rep. Bella Abzug (D-NY), in 1971 and passed in 1973, the U.S. Congress designated August 26 as “Women’s Equality Day.” The date was selected to commemorate the 1920 certification of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, granting women the right to vote.
- What Is Women's Equality Day and Why Is It Celebrated? - NewsweekWomen's Equality Day is observed annually in the U.S. on August 26. It has been celebrated since 1971 and the date was selected to commemorate the anniversary of the passage of the 19th...
- Women’s Equality Day | Gender Equality, Women’s Rights & SuffrageWomen’s Equality Day, annual event in the United States, observed on August 26 since its inception in 1971, marking American women’s advancements toward equality with men. Many organizations, libraries, workplaces, and other institutions have observed the day by participating in events and programs.
- Women's Equality Day | National Women's History MuseumSince 1971, Women’s Equality Day has been celebrated annually on August 26. The celebration falls on the anniversary of the certification of the 19th Amendment which granted women the right to vote. The Woman Suffrage Amendment was first introduced on January 10, 1878.
- WOMEN’S EQUALITY DAY - August 26, 2024 - National TodayWomen’s Equality Day, celebrated every August 26, commemorates the passage of women’s suffrage in the U.S. and reminds us of the hurdles overcome by the heroic women who faced violence and discrimination to propel the women’s movement forward.
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