Celebrate Women’s Equality Day

As the November presidential election approaches, it’s a good time to celebrate Women’s Equality Day, celebrated on Monday, Aug. 26. The day commemorates the 1920 adoption of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that gave women the right to vote.

One way to commemorate Women’s Equality Day is to encourage women to register to vote. There are resources available in the Dallas County Elections Department from how to register to vote to early voting and polling locations.

Another way is to support women owned businesses. You can support women owned businesses through the district’s Minority and Women Business Enterprise Department (M/WBE), which is committed to maximizing the participation of minority and women owned businesses in all phases of the district's purchasing and contracting services. You can learn more about vendors that are women owned businesses, by contacting the M/WBE Department. M/WBE also offers various trainings and opportunities to become a vendor.

If you’re interested in learning more about the history of Women’s Equality Day, the U.S. Department of the Interior is hosting a virtual event titled “Women's Suffrage and Empowerment” at 1 p.m. on Aug. 26 at www.doi.gov/events. There will be closed captioning and virtual sign language available. You can also learn more about this landmark legislation by visiting the National Park Service's 19th Amendment page.