of women's equality Day 2015 celebrates the 95th anniversary of the day American women won the right to vote August 26 1920.
The right to vote, also known as suffrage, was hard fought for women. But it changed the course of the nation, making the US more room to live with improved health care and social protection policies.
Congress passed the 19th amendment granting women's suffrage rights 72 years after the conference of the first major women in Seneca Falls, New York, in 1848. Between these two major events, tens of thousands people marched, spoke, lobbied and pickets in favor of voting rights for women.
women's suffrage supporters believed that the great obstacle to the road to equality was the right to vote. They believed political equality would pave the way for social and economic equality.
The women's suffrage almost doubled the population to vote at the time, and suffrage organizations like the League of Women Voters (LWV) has worked hard to encourage women to vote and to participate to politics. Political parties quickly realized the potential impact of the vote for women and began to push for the cause of women.
Women 'voting rights have shaped the history of the United States since, in particular health care, social protection and rights of equality policies.
History of the Day of the equality of women
thousands of protesters staged a national gathering for gender equality on the 50th anniversary of the adoption of the 19th amendment.
August 26, 1970, more than 100,000 women in the Women's Strike for Equality. They campaigned for equal opportunities in education and employment, in addition to the creation of child care centers.
Marches and rallies were held in major cities across the country, including 50,000 women marched along Fifth Avenue in New York City. It remains the largest event for gender equality in the history of the United States.
A year later, Congress approved a bill designating August 26 as Women's Equality Day in honor of women's suffrage and to draw attention to the continuing fight women for equal rights.
Since people are united on Women's Equality Day to promote equal rights, awareness of women's issues and to motivate women to exercise their right to vote.
This year rally Equality Day Woman March will take place in downtown San Jose, California, August 29 to raise political, social and economic inequalities currently affecting women. Other fundraisers, luncheons and events will take place throughout the country, including online campaigns. Use the hashtag #WomensEqualityDay to show your support.
The reform of health care
interest groups of women and the power of women's vote have significantly impacted health care options in the United States
women fought for better access to health care for all races and socioeconomic demographics, controls on the costs of health care, the coverage of mental health care and family medical leave paid.
In 190, the LWV began a two-year study to understand the financing and delivery of health care in the US study was conducted to help the league to make decisions about position of health care, which was finalized in April 1993 and presented to the white House officials healthcare.
of VHV quickly became an active member of the debate on health care in the United States. Throughout the 190s and 00s, the league is pushing for a comprehensive reform, universal coverage, cost control, comprehensive benefits and a national insurance plan disease.
LWV's unwavering support universal health care for two decades helped pass the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2010. league struggled against efforts to repeal the ACA and continues to help at the state level to implement the affordable care Act, ensuring everyone has access to quality medical care.
for 95 years the participation of women in American politics influenced the health and well-being of the nation. beneficial social services and affordable health care options are available to the largely US with female voters continues to fight for these interests.
Women's Equality Day reminds us to acknowledge the impact women have made in the United States and asks us to consider what we can do to improve gender equality in the United States
