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Celebrating the contributions of women on this Women’s Equality Day

August 26, 2022 by Diversity and Inclusion

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In 1973, Congress designated August 26 as Women’s Equality Day. This date was chosen to commemorate the 1920 certification of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, granting women the right to vote. This followed and was the result of a peaceful civil rights movement by women that began in 1848 at the first women’s rights convention in Seneca Falls, New York. Not only does … [Read more...] about Celebrating the contributions of women on this Women’s Equality Day

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Cultural and religious observances – August 23-29, 2021

August 20, 2021 by Diversity and Inclusion

Cultural and Religious Observances title with an image of a man smiling, a religious stained glass window, a woman wearing a hijab and colorful Indian art made with sand and flower petals

Women's Equality Day Culture/religion: National Observance Date: August 26 In 1973, Congress designated August 26 as Women’s Equality Day. This date was chosen to commemorate the 1920 certification of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, granting women the right to vote. This followed and was the result of a peaceful civil rights movement by women that began in 1848 … [Read more...] about Cultural and religious observances – August 23-29, 2021

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Women’s Equality Day: 100 years and counting

August 26, 2020 by Diversity and Inclusion

Photo of suffrage envoys

The 19th Amendment granting women the right to vote was certified on August 26, 1920, but the fight for women's equality started long before that day. How did it all start? In 1840, Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott attended the World Antislavery Convention in London, but were denied entrance. This prompted the women to establish a women's convention in the United … [Read more...] about Women’s Equality Day: 100 years and counting

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Cultural and religious observances – August 24-31, 2020

August 21, 2020 by Diversity and Inclusion

Cultural and Religious Observances title with an image of a man smiling, a religious stained glass window, a woman wearing a hijab and colorful Indian art made with sand and flower petals

Qixi Festival Culture/religion: Chinese culture Date: August 25 Also known as Chinese Valentine’s Day, the festival is based on a romantic legend about a weaver girl and an ox herd. The festival is also known as Double Seventh Festival because it is celebrated on the 7th day in the 7th month of the Chinese lunar calendar. Sources: Double Seventh Festival, China … [Read more...] about Cultural and religious observances – August 24-31, 2020

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