Women's Equality Day Commemoration 2024

The Importance of Voting and Women Who Advocate for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The Massachusetts Women's History Center held its 2024 Women’s Equality Day commemoration in the Boston Public Garden near the Swan Boats on August 26, 2024! This annual event recognizes the adoption of the 19th Amendment into the US Constitution, Aug. 26, 1920, and also acknowledges that other laws needed to be changed so that Black, Native American and Asian American women – and men – could vote. See video and photos, including past years, below!

Thanks to everyone who joined in person or on Facebook Live to commemorate Women’s Equality Day 2024! The Massachusetts Women's History Center (MWHC) was pleased to be joined by the following co-hosts: Greater Boston Section - National Council of Negro Women, Inc. (GBS NCNW), League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (LWV MA), and the City of Boston, Mayor's Office of Women's Advancement (MOWA)! Our theme this year was The Importance of Voting and Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.

Speakers included: 

• Fredie Kay, Founder & President, MWHC
• Dana Alas, Executive Director, City of Boston, Mayor’s Office of Women's Advancement
• Hali E. Smith, Program Manager, City of Boston, Mayor’s Office of Women's Advancement
• Dr. Adine Latimore, President-elect, GBS NCNW
• Susan d. Garvey, Director of Development, LWV MA
• Fiona Schultz, Administrative and Program Associate, LWV MA
• Sharon Durkan, Boston City Councilor
• Ed Flynn, Boston City Councilor