Today commemorates the passage of the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which gave women the right to vote. The law passed in 1920, and the US Congress designated August 26 as Women’s Equality Day, in the United States.

We would like to highlight the 2024 theme of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service that deeply resonates with our values at Candelaria LLP:

“Equality starts with empowered women,” which highlights the importance of fostering wellbeing and resilience of women in the workplace and society. Women’s Equality Day provides an opportunity to celebrate the progress made towards eliminating gender-based barriers and an impetus to create a future where women have equal opportunities in all areas of life.