Women's Equality Day Event

By Cindy Forbes

You are invited to attend a celebration for Women's Equality Day on Sunday, August 26th. We will have an after hours reception at the Hotel Ft Des Moines from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Guest speakers to include Former First Lady Christie Vilsack and Dr. Andy McGuire. Please come and join us for a fun get together and discussion of women's issues. Be a part of 19 events across Iowa to celebrate the 19th amendment! Please RSVP to forbesfancygoods@ msn.com<about:

Hope to see you there!

Cindy Forbes

The ratification of our Constitution' s 19th Amendment on August 26, 1920, marked a turning point for America as women were guaranteed the right to vote. On Women's Equality Day, we celebrate this milestone and pay tribute to the inspiring individuals who stepped forward and asked our Nation to live up to its founding principle of equality for all.

The struggle for women's rights is a story of strong women joining together to break down the barriers to equality. With courage and determination, Lucretia Mott, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, and other suffragists inspired generations of women and helped change the path of our Nation's history. The Seneca Falls Convention of 1848 sparked a mass movement for women's voting rights that gained support from women of all ages and backgrounds. In 1890, Wyoming became the first State whose constitution allowed women to vote, and by 1918, women could vote in 14 additional States. Two years later, women secured nationwide suffrage with the passage of the 19th Amendment. By demanding participation in the democratic process, these visionaries helped spread freedom, justice, and hope for generations to come.