Her Voice. Her Power. Our Future.
Raising Voices for Community Prosperity
Join us for “Her Voice. Her Power. Our Future. Raising Voices for Community Prosperity” — a Women’s Equality Day event celebrating women's right to vote and amplifying the voices of women who are shaping equitable and thriving communities. Just as we used our voices to gain the vote, so too must we use our voices to close the pay and wealth gap and guarantee more accessible and affordable childcare.
Facilitated by Commissioner LaSaundra Gutter, this dynamic 1.5 hour program features San Mateo County Board of Supervisors Noelia Corzo, Lisa Gauthier, and Jackie Speier engaging in personal stories and shared wisdom about economic equity, access, and opportunity for women.
The event includes networking, resource tables and light appetizers and beverages. Participants will be offered tangible ways to get involved in building a future where all women can thrive.
The recording of Women's Equality Day is now available on the Commission on the Status of Women's YouTube via the SMC Human Resources Channel.
Women's Equality Day Recording on YouTube
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Únase a nosotros en "Su Voz. Su Poder. Nuestro Futuro. Levantando Voces por la Prosperidad Comunitaria" - un evento del Día de la Igualdad de las Mujeres que celebra el derecho al voto de las mujeres y amplifica las voces de las mujeres que están moldeando comunidades equitativas y prósperas. Así como usamos nuestras voces para obtener el voto, también debemos usar nuestras voces para cerrar la brecha salarial y de riqueza y garantizar un cuidado infantil más accesible y asequible.
Facilitado por la Comisionada LaSaundra Gutter, este dinámico programa de 1.5 horas cuenta con la participación de la Junta de Supervisores del Condado de San Mateo Noelia Corzo, Lisa Gauthier y Jackie Speier, quienes compartirán historias personales y sabiduría sobre la equidad económica, el acceso y la oportunidad para las mujeres.
El evento incluye oportunidades de networking, mesas de recursos y aperitivos ligeros y bebidas. Se ofrecerán a los participantes formas tangibles de involucrarse en la construcción de un futuro donde todas las mujeres puedan prosperar.
History of Women's Equality Day
The right to vote, the cornerstone of democracy, belongs to all citizens — but this wasn’t always the case. Until recently, most countries denied voting rights to women. To claim their voice, women began agitating for the right to vote in the early 19th century. In the U.S., decisions about who could vote were left up to the states. The 19th Amendment, ratified in 1920, ensures voting rights for everyone regardless of gender. In 1971, Congresswoman Bella Abzug of New York introduced a resolution to designate August 26th as annual recognition of Women's Equality Day. Today, Women’s Equality Day celebrates the achievements of women's rights activists, pays tribute to those who have moved us closer to equality for women and girls, and reminds us to continue fighting for these rights.
