Women's Equality Day

Women's Equality Day
Date and time
All day, August 26, 2017
Description

The U.S. Congress designated August 26 as "Women's Equality Day" to commemorate the passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution in 1920. Gaining voting rights for women took over seventy years and a massive, yet peaceful civil rights movement where men and women across the country combined forces to fight for equal voting rights for women. The observance not only commemorates the passage of the 19th Amendment but also calls attention to women's continuing efforts toward full equality.

Workplaces, libraries, organizations and public facilities participate with programs, displays, video shows, women's history tours or other activities.

Event sponsor
Admission

Free

Open to public, current students, faculty, staff
Location
TBA