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Women’s EqyDay 2023

Join this Thursday for an enlightening discussion on creating a strong economy for Black women, featuring Samantha Sanders, a trailblazer in economic policy. Let's work together for a more inclusive economy. #EconomicEquity #EmpowerBlackWomen"

Today is Women's Equality Day! First celebrated in 1971 and officially designated by Congress in 1973, this special day was established to commemorate the 1920 adoption of the 19th Amendment, on which the women of America were first given the right to vote. Learn more about Connecticut's Women Suffragists through our FREE Votes for Women Lesson plans @ https://ow.ly/ukls50PCw49

In this month's CGC Journal, we dive into the War Waged Against Black Women and DEI. Plus, we ask the critical question: Why do a majority of White women vote polar opposite of the majority of Black women ... and all nonwhite women? We want to hear from you. Join our co-learning community and let's have a conversation. To make substantive progress we must understand the enemies of our progress. https://lnkd.in/gctvFRz5

WOMEN'S EQUALITY DAY This last weekend on Aug 26th, we recognized a pivotal moment in our nation's history: Women's Equality Day. On that day, we commemorate the adoption of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution back in 1920, a landmark achievement that granted women the right to vote. This is a moment to take stock of where we’ve been and where we are headed. It’s important to note that the suffrage movement focused only on white women. #Votingrights were not equal among all women. The struggle for voting rights extended beyond 1920 for Black women and women of color. More than four decades later, the Voting Rights Act of 1965 prohibited #racial #discrimination in voting. As we acknowledge the #intersectional nature of the struggle for equality, we set our shoulders for the continued fight. The struggle is ongoing, and it's a shared responsibility. It extends into every corner of our lives, from the workplace, to our homes, legislative halls, and neighborhoods. By standing together and advocating for change, we can bring about a brighter future. Thank you for your support of HerRights, and your dedication to equality, #justice and progress. Let's speak the truth about history, honor past achievements, and channel our energy into building an inclusive, just and equitable society. In solidarity, The HerRights Global Board and Staff

Beginning to dig into the Spring 2024 Edition of Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine, and without question, it’s a powerful and instructive read! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 The latest edition of the magazine primarily sheds light on the amount of energy and skill Black women in social sector leadership are forced to expend to navigate unjust intersectional power dynamics. The pieces also offer a window into the resulting consequences for organizational leadership and management. If you’ve been following my thoughts here, and other places, these topics have been on my mind for Black leaders, more generally, and NPQ has been such a tremendous resource. Check it out and apply the lessons!

Explore books about the history of suffrage, the women’s movement, and the ongoing struggle for equal rights for all, including books that tell the story of the women excluded from voting and other gains due to racial discrimination. #WomensEqualityDay https://lnkd.in/gAr_6gtP

Empowering the next generation of women in government relations 🚀 Hear some advice from our members and partners for those pursuing a career in government relations. Watch and get inspired to celebrate Women’s History Month!

August 26 is Women’s Equality Day, the anniversary of The 19th Amendment, ratified in 1920, where some American women officially obtained the constitutional right to vote. It would be decades before women of color secured the same right. It took over 40 years, from the first time the 19th Amendment to the Constitution was introduced, to become law. Many of the women who organized the movement for suffrage, including women of color, whose stories are too often ignored, faced violence, abuse, jail time, racism and even torture. The continuous struggle for women's participation and equality in all areas of life and society is observed on Women’s Equality Day, a day of commemoration and celebration, recognizing the extraordinary work of those who advocated for change despite the risks to themselves and their families. A way to celebrate National Women’s Equality Day is to register to vote if you have not already. Exercising your constitutional protected right to vote is the best thing you can do on this date. Make sure you and your loved ones are ready to use the power of your voice and vote. For information on voting, visit: https://lnkd.in/eYDTEURd

The conversation surrounding women’s right to vote is a classic example of the dangers of a single narrative. When the Woman’s Suffrage movement is discussed, the ratification of the 19th amendment on August 18, 1920 and the access achieved for white women is often centered. For another 45 years, societal practices would prohibit women from marginalized communities to exercise this right. We’re taught that these issues are separate - a gender issue and a race issue - when in fact they are intertwined. The intersection of our identities only heighten our level of need. Adella Hunt Logan was a Tuskegee Institute faculty member who wrote for The Crisis, an NAACP publication, once shared “if white women needed the vote to protect their rights, then black women – victims of racism as well as sexism – needed the ballot even more.” The passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 accomplished what the Women’s Suffrage movement set out to do - securing the right to vote for women - ALL Women - and so many more. When society anchors to a single narrative, we only see a fragment of the whole picture. #womensleadership #womenshistorymonth #womenempowerment #challengethestatusquo #DEI #Diversity #Equity #Inclusion #TransparentWriting #EquitableFuture #LiveYourTruth #RaiseOurVoices #WomensHistoryMonth #WomxnsHistoryMonth #CelebratingWomen #Women #Womxn