Celebrate the 90th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment with AAUW

"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."

Today, August 18, marks the 90th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, a landmark amendment granting women the right to vote. There are several ways you can celebrate the passage of the 19th amendment--here are just a few suggestions:

1) Attend the ceremony at the Arkansas state capitol's Old Supreme Court room at 12:15 on Thursday, August 26. On this date in 1920, the amendment was officially certified.

2) Spread the word about our local AAUW chapter online. Suggest your Facebook friends "like" our page and encourage them to attend a meeting.

3) Invite a friend or two to the upcoming AAUW Membership Gathering for new and prospective members on August 31, 5:30 at Homewood Suites.

4) Sign up to volunteer for our annual fundraiser, the NWA Gridiron. Contact Julie at jewlzmcq@gmail.com or Molly at mlongstr@uark.edu

5) Join AAUW in the 21 Days of Action Campaign to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act. Read more about the campaign here.

These are just a few easy ways to carry on the tradition of our suffragist sisters. Thank you for taking action on this special day.