"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. Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation."
2020 marks the centennial anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment, which granted women the right to vote in the United States. To recognize and reflect on this important milestone, Brookings is launching 19A, a project that provides expert analysis on what the amendment accomplished and examines where gender-based discrimination and inequalities remain today.
Today, as we appreciate the many mothers tasked with simultaneously teaching, caretaking, and working during a global pandemic, read new essays below on the fight for women's right to vote, equity in the workforce, and representation in the U.S. military.