Editor:

Aug. 26 was celebrated as Women’s Equality Day. It marked the 89th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, which gave American women the vote.

The League of Women Voters (LWV), born of the suffrage movement, continues to act to ensure that every citizen, women and men, has the opportunity to become an informed and active collaborator in our government.

Equality? American women have made great strides since 1920, in government, in the professions, and in the recognition of their domestic rights. But the daily news — and our daily lives — tell us that this is a work in progress. For women in other places around the world, the struggle has barely begun.

Why is this important? Here’s one reason from so many: “Gender inequality hurts economic growth,” concludes a Goldman Sachs report.

The League of Women Voters of Alabama celebrates the significant steps toward women’s equality in the United States. Please join us in honor of Women’s Equality Day, and take a moment to see what you can do to appreciate women’s contributions and to celebrate our uniquely collaborative democracy.

Fairhope