Every year on August 26 we honor those who fought in the struggle for a woman’s right to vote. When writing the US Constitution our founding fathers forgot about their mothers, aunts and daughters. It took 144 years (from 1776 to 1920) before these women were allowed the same right as their brothers to choose leaders on election day. “Failure is impossible,” said Susan B. Anthony. But she forgot to mention how slow success could be.Susan B. Anthony was amazing — working every waking hour for 50 years so women could vote. Sadly, she died 14 years before it happened. Don’t take her struggle for granted.
This Thursday afternoon at 5pm join the 4th annual Suffragist Parade in Balboa Park. Wear Suffragist clothing…bring your banners, signs and sashes to honor equality. March across the Laurel Street Bridge to the Organ Pavilion for a picnic and a free concert. Meet at the Kate Sessions statue on the west side of the Laurel Street Bridge.
In August 2005 activists Aida Mancillas and Gracia de Pick celebrated
Women’s Equality Day downtown on the plaza at SD City Hall >
Thank you, Alice!!
Alice Paul was an ardent fighter for women’s suffrage and equal rights. She founded the National Woman’s Party and in 1923 drafted the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). Alice worked for its passage into the 1970s, although it still not has become law. Celebrate Women’s Equality Day by watching the movie “Iron-Jawed Angels” and learning more about Alice Paul (1885-1977).
