Women’s Equality Day News Conference 8-26-19

Women’s Equality Day News Conference     

“In these challenging times, it is important to remember we stand on the shoulders of many women before us who sacrificed much for our right to vote, for our right to birth control and our right to decide when and if to bring new life forward.  It is now OUR voices that must be heard and respected, not some politicians and others who want to control our bodies, our voices and our futures, “ stated Kelly Flynn, President/CEO, A Woman’s Choice.

Historical Perspective of Women’s Equality Day:

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. This was the culmination of a massive, peaceful civil rights movement by women who sacrificed much to assert their right to full citizenship.  The formal beginnings in 1848 were at the world’s first Women’s Rights Convention, in Seneca Falls, New York. The observance of Women’s Equality Day not only commemorates the passage of the 19th Amendment, but also calls attention to women’s continuing efforts toward full equality.