Eighty nine years ago, in 1920 U.S.’s women were given the right to vote, that’s why August 26, is celebrated for women’s equality day in United States.
In real sense, Women’s Equality Day is not just about voting but in 1971, it was established by newly elected Congresswoman Bella Abzug of New York. When reprehensively designate the date as 26, the resolution put emphasis on the truth that fifty years later, women are still fighting for full equality.
The women of the U.S. have united to pledge that these rights are available to all citizens equally not considering of gender. The women of United States are to be praised and supported in their association and activities. According to President of U.S. they prepare to celebrate this women’s day of equality, they reflect on the sacrifices once made to allow women and girls the basic rights and choices they freely exercise today. The future they leave to their daughters and granddaughters will be determined by their willingness to build on the achievements of their past and move forward as one people and one Nation.
Mary Cottom, executive director of the Missouri Women’s Council told that they recognize the efforts and sacrifices of Lecretia Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton who worked tirelessly to champion the right for women to vote. Hillary Clinton raised a voice to create a world in which every woman is treated with respect and dignity, every boy and girl is loved and cared for equally, and every family has the hope of a strong and stable future,
