We are proud to recognize Women’s Equality Day and honor the 1920 certification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, giving women the right to vote. Women’s Equality Day celebrates a pivotal step towards eliminating gender-based barriers and the importance of the women’s suffrage movement. The 19th Amendment certification in 1920 was a tremendous step forward, but women of color still faced obstacles at the voting booth. All U.S. women fully secured the right to vote in 1965 with the Voting Rights Act. Women’s Equality Day raises awareness about the importance of gender equality in society while celebrating the hard work of equal rights activists to get to where we are today.
Ways to Celebrate and Honor Women’s Equality Day from Tressler’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee:
- Register to vote and make sure you, your friends and your family have a voting plan. Check your registration and learn more at https://vote.gov/.
- Attend a Women’s Equality Day Program:
- Illinois Department of Human Rights is teaming up with the Chicago District Office of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to host a virtual event on women’s workplace rights in Illinois on August 26 from 1:30-2:45pm CT. Learn more: https://dhr.illinois.gov/about-us/idhr-press-releases/womens-equality-day.html.
- The United States Department of Agriculture will hold a Women’s Equality Day program on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at 1-2pm ET on the Whitten Patio and available live on Zoom. The Department’s theme is “Equality Starts with Empowered Women”. Register here: https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_gSGiLgW8Qtqkyl2GwK99dg#/registration.
- Learn more about Women’s Equality Day and how to support gender equality initiatives on the International Women’s Day website.
About the Author
Neli Kharbedia is an associate attorney in the Litigation Practice Group at Tressler LLP. Neli is an active member of our national Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee. She practices in our New Jersey and New York offices and is licensed in both states. Neli focuses her practice on litigating defense matters and insurance coverage disputes including various business lines. Neli also has experience handling the defense of commercial and construction litigation.
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