What is Women’s Equality Day?
August 26th celebrates the right for women to vote.
The amendment was first introduced in 1878 but wasn’t officially part of the U.S. Constitution until August 26th, 1920 as the 19th amendment.
Fifty years later the holiday was declared by Congress as a celebration of women’s suffrage(the right of women to vote in elections).
IDEAS FOR CELEBRATING WOMEN’S EQUALITY DAY- The National Women’s History Alliance
The League of Women Voters
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"The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan, grassroots organization working to protect and expand voting rights and ensure everyone is represented in our democracy. We empower voters and defend democracy through advocacy, education, and litigation, at the local, state, and national levels."
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Organizations
Our Mission
"The National Women’s History Alliance formerly, the National Women’s History Project, is a leader in promoting Women’s History and is committed to the goals of education, empowerment, equality, and inclusion."
Our Purpose
"Women’s history remains largely absent from school history curricula and the media. Multicultural American women especially are overlooked in most mainstream approaches to U.S. history. Our history helps us learn who we are; without it, our power and dreams are diminished. Women must not be denied their own history."
Women's History Resources
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Antiracism Resources
Our Approach
"From war-torn towns to the halls of the United Nations, our global community invests in women survivors of war and conflict, connecting them with each other, resources, and support to realize their own power. For 30 years, Women for Women International has used an integrated approach to invest in women's power: We are a learning organization that listens to data, our teams around the world, and women themselves to constantly evolve and improve the way we work."
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About Us
"Founded in 1996, the National Women’s History Museum (NWHM) is an innovative online museum dedicated to uncovering, interpreting, and celebrating women’s diverse contributions to society. A renowned leader in women’s history education, the Museum brings to life the countless untold stories of women throughout history, and serves as a space for all to inspire, experience, collaborate, and amplify women’s impact—past, present, and future. We strive to fundamentally change the way women and girls see their potential and power."
NWHM Educational Resources
Biographies of Historical and Contemporary Women
Online Exhibits
Research Resources
About
"As the grassroots arm of the women’s movement, the National Organization for Women is dedicated to its multi-issue and multi-strategy approach to women’s rights, and is the largest organization of feminist grassroots activists in the United States. NOW has hundreds of chapters and hundreds of thousands of members and activists in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Since our founding in 1966, NOW’s purpose is to take action through intersectional grassroots activism to promote feminist ideals, lead societal change, eliminate discrimination, and achieve and protect the equal rights of all women and girls in all aspects of social, political, and economic life."
Who We Are
"YWCA USA is on a mission to eliminate racism, empower women, stand up for social justice, help families, and strengthen communities. We are one of the oldest and largest women’s organizations in the nation, serving over 1 million women, girls, and their families."
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"AAUW’s story began in 1881 when a small group of female college graduates banded together to open the doors for women’s career advancement and to encourage more women to pursue higher education."
Mission
"The mission of the 2020 Women’s Vote Centennial Initiative (WVCI) is to serve as a central organizing and information-sharing entity for programs, projects, and activities that commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, educate the public on the legal and social advances resulting from the amendment, and stimulate dialogue to address the ongoing fight for women’s rights."
Learn About the 19th Amendment and Women's Suffrage
