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Ship and compassion, taught me to reprioritize life and relationshipsįor the better. She has taught me the true value of friend. Me and my family will forever shape our interactions with the worldĪround us for the better. The schoolbook of hard knocks, and the life lessons she has taught She has taught me uncountable lessons from Throughout the most difcult times I’ve had as a mother she hasĬonsistently exhibited the most incredible example of selflessness I Women in the US Congress 2020, Center for American Women and Politics, Rutgers University.ĭianne has been a whirlwind part of my life for nine years now. "Racial, gender wage gaps persist in U.S. We look forward to walking into a gallery of heroes who will inspire us to keep fighting for justice and equality. We are excited to present commemorative plates dedicated to women who these artists feel embody the spirit of female empowerment, and who deserve recognition for their contributions to society. By choosing artists across cultures and gender identities we welcome an illustration of women important to each artist within their varying experiences. The artists selected reflect the true wide range of cultures and gender identities of people making art in clay. The people each artist chooses can be famous, anonymous, or their own private inspirations. We welcome all perspectives on this topic, and we embrace a wide definition of women, transgender, and female identifying people. We asked 50 artists to each choose two women they admire and honor them by making a modern-day commemorative plate. This work, both public and private, is deserving of celebration and admiration. Women have fought hard in so many ways, against extreme injustice, to gain a foothold for themselves and others, for their children, and for all children. These facts are the tip of the iceberg of remaining disparities that we must continue to dismantle. The struggle of trans and woman identifying people is still in its infancy. The US Congress is only 23% women, and we still have not seen a woman president.
Statistics show that women earn only about 80% of what men earn, while women of color earn only 65% of what white men earn. We are taking advantage of this anniversary to celebrate the work for women’s rights that has been done, while simultaneously acknowledging the work that remains. Even today, many BIPOC citizens still face disenfranchisement. Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.” It was a partial victory, but who was still excluded? Native Americans, most Asian Americans, and although African Americans were technically included, it was not until the 1965 Voting Rights Act that racial discrimination was prohibited. Who gained the right to vote when the 19th amendment was ratified on August 18th, 1920? The amendment stated that “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. Each has a link to purchase, or visit this Shop page.Īugust 18th, 2020 is the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment, giving most women in the US the right to vote. Click each image below to read about the women who inspired each plate.
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