[1]LeftNet
John,
105 years ago today, the 19th Amendment was certified — granting some
women the legal right to vote in the United States.
It was the result of generations of organizing, sacrifice, and struggle.
Black women, Indigenous women, Latinas, Asian American women, and
countless others fought on the frontlines, even when they were excluded
from the victories being celebrated. And in the years that followed, they
continued fighting to ensure voting rights were not just symbolic — but
real, and accessible to all.
We honor that legacy not just by remembering it, but by building on it.
Today, our rights and freedoms remain under threat.
From voter suppression laws and extremist judges to attacks on bodily
autonomy, equal pay, LGBTQ+ rights, and racial justice — the fight for
equality is far from over.
One clear example: the Equal Rights Amendment still isn’t part of the
Constitution.
Let that sink in. Over a century after the 19th Amendment, our country
still hasn’t enshrined full gender equality in its founding document.
That’s more than a historical oversight,
John. It’s a political failure.
But like the suffragists and civil rights activists before us, we’re not
backing down.
We are continuing the work. Fighting for the ERA. Organizing for
reproductive freedom. Demanding equal pay, paid leave, child care, and
protections for all workers — no matter their gender. And we’re pushing
back hard against any attempt to drag us backward.
This anniversary is a reminder: we’ve come far. But we’ve still got work
to do.
And together, we’ll get it done.
In solidarity,
LeftNet
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