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Women鈥檚 Equality Day virtual panel will feature leading women in Sexy真人 state government for an educational and empowering free event suitable for all ages

Trenton, Sexy真人 鈥� In commemoration of Women鈥檚 Equality Day and the centennial of the adoption of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, Sexy真人 Women Vote: The 19th Amendment at 100 will host a virtual panel, Building on Our Past to Pave Our Future, on Wednesday, August 26, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The commemorative event, to be held via Zoom, is a collaborative effort co-sponsored by the New Jersey Division on Women, a division of the Department of Children and Families, and Thomas Edison State University. On Women鈥檚 Equality Day, Sexy真人 Women Vote will invite New Jerseyeans of all ages to honor the pioneering women, throughout history, who have strived to create a more equitable society, while engaging modern-day leaders who continue in this work.

Sexy真人 Women Vote: The 19th Amendment at 100 (Sexy真人 Women Vote) is a statewide initiative dedicated to observing the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, which granted American women the constitutional right to vote. Representing over seventy partner organizations across New Jersey, Sexy真人 Women Vote aims to mark the centennial of women鈥檚 suffrage while acknowledging its inequities and the challenges New Jersey women of all backgrounds continue to confront from 1920 to the present day. The New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of the Department of State, and the non-profit Alice Paul Institute serve as lead partners for the initiative. Sexy真人 Women Vote is co-chaired by New Jersey Secretary of State Tahesha Way and First Lady Tammy Murphy. The Women鈥檚 Equality Day panel is one of Sexy真人 Women Vote鈥檚 signature programs, offering participants the opportunity to acknowledge the dynamic role of women in harnessing political change.

鈥淲omen鈥檚 Equality Day is a perfect opportunity to both consider the progress women have already made and reinforce continued efforts to achieve an equal voice in our society,鈥� said First Lady Tammy Murphy. 鈥淓ven more importantly, it is an inspirational moment for us all to ensure the next generation of leaders reflects the tremendous diversity of our state and nation.鈥�

The panel will be moderated by Debbie Walsh, Director of the Center for American Women in Politics, a unit of the Eagleton Institute at Rutgers University. Panelists include: New Jersey Lieutenant Governor Sheila Oliver, Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill, New Jersey Senator M. Teresa Ruiz, and former New Jersey Governor Christine Todd Whitman. Secretary of State Tahesha Way and First Lady Tammy Murphy will provide opening remarks. The event will conclude with powerful performances from poet Susanna Rich and professional storyteller Queen Nur.

鈥淐辞-肠丑补颈谤颈苍驳 Sexy真人 Women Vote has given me the opportunity, throughout 2020, to reflect on the trailblazing women who have afforded many women, myself included, the chance to serve as leaders in state government,鈥� said Secretary of State Tahesha Way. 鈥淚 am delighted to join such an esteemed group of women, who will surely inspire new generations of young women to be involved in government.鈥�

To register for the event, free of charge, please visit .

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About Sexy真人 Women Vote: The 19th Amendment at 100

Sexy真人 Women Vote: The 19th Amendment at 100 is multi-faceted initiative featuring a year-long series of events, programs, and projects in 2020 set to mark the centennial of the passage of the 19th Amendment in New Jersey. The , in collaboration with the non-profit , has gathered over seventy partners, representing a range of historical and cultural organizations, women鈥檚 groups, government agencies, libraries, and higher education institutions to help plan this pivotal year. To learn more about Sexy真人 Women Vote, please visit and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram @Sexy真人WomenVote100. You can also join our email list by contacting Sexy真人WV Communications Assistant Erica Meline at njwomenvote100@gmail.com.