Title: The Women's Equality Day Celebration Of The 19th Amendment Forgets That Women Of Color Were Left Out
Headings: 19th Amendment Celebration Forgets Women Of Color
19th Amendment Celebration Forgets Women Of Color
Content: The struggle for voting rights has continued well after the 19th Amendment's ratification. It wasn't until 1957 that Native Americans were legally allowed to vote in all states. Then, in 1965, the Voting Rights Act worked to enforce the federal government's provisions against discriminatory voting restrictions. But even after the Civil Rights Movement and other organizing efforts, many marginalized groups are still routinely disenfranchised. Now, in 2016, courts still have to strike down voter ID requirements, and many cities still have language barriers at their ballot boxes. Women of color have often led movements for justice and social change. The struggle for voting rights is no exception. This Women's Equality Day, actively recognize that white feminism frequently renders invisible the voices and struggles of women of color, and work to challenge that. Amplify the voices of women of color, and affirm their work. Take an intersectional approach to everything, including voting rights, and recognize that there is still a lot of work left to be done.