91 Years Later, We All Have To Carry The Torch
It was 91 years ago today that women finally won the right to vote with the enactment of the 19th amendment, which states, "The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex."
In an era when women occupy corner offices, serve as Supreme Court justices and travel the world representing America as our Secretary of State, it is easy to forget that it's been less than a century since we won this right.
So, today, as we look back and celebrate this victory, I am inspired by the extraordinary women who waged the battles to end slavery and for women's suffrage. From Sojourner Truth, to Susan B. Anthony, Jeannette Rankin, Shirley Chisholm, Geraldine Ferraro, Hillary Clinton, Sandra Day O'Connor, and Sonia Sotomayor - women have always blazed a path for the next generation to carry the torch further.
Which is why I created Off The Sidelines, an initiative to urge more women to get involved in the political process and to make their voices heard. Off The Sidelines is about raising awareness for the need for a reinvigorated modern women's movement so that more women become a part of the debate and are at the table when decisions that impact us every day are made.
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