Thoughts on the State of Women's Equality

Yesterday was Women’s Equality Day in honor of the 19th Amendment granting women the right to vote and, of course, the historical day got me thinking about the past, present and future.

We all* owe it to those strong and powerful Suffragettes to uphold their legacy, but also remember that the work is not done. It’s 2018 and women are still fighting for equality and fighting to be heard. We must never stop fighting. From the boardroom to the kitchen table and everywhere in between.

I love what Shelley Zalis, CEO of The Female Quotient, said about the power of fighting for women’s equality…

“We can’t wait for equality to happen. We have to make it happen. It is each of our responsibility to drive change. Educate yourself on political issues. Get to the voting booths. Run for office if you feel called to do so. On Women’s Equality Day and every day, let’s rewrite the rules that are no longer working and create new ones, together.”

Also, lest you think Women’s Equality Day means that women have achieved all the equality and no longer have to fend off wildly inaccurate mansplaining, I’d like to leave you with this gem: I once had a guy try to tell me that women and men have equal rights. And by “once,” I mean last year.

So where are we going, friends? And how do we get there? I’d love to hear your thoughts on this important topic! xoxo

*Yes, men, I’m looking at you too…

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