ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Women's Equality Day

Women's equality day is a special day that happens once a year to celebrate and remember the important things that women have done throughout history to make sure that women are treated fairly and equally. It's a day for us to think about how far we've come and how much work there is still left to do.

A long time ago, women weren't treated very well. They weren't allowed to vote or own property, and they often had to do things that weren't as important as what the men were doing. Women wanted to change this, and they worked really hard to make sure that they had the same rights and opportunities as men.

On August 26th, 1920, after many years of struggle, women in the United States finally gained the right to vote. This was a really big deal because it meant that women could have a say in who made important decisions in their community and country.

Since then, many other important things have happened to help women achieve equality. Women can now go to school and get the same education as men, and they can get jobs and be paid the same amount as men doing the same job. Women can also make important decisions about their own bodies and health.

However, even though we've made a lot of progress, there is still work to be done. Women still face discrimination and inequality in many areas, and it's important for all of us to keep working towards a world where women are truly equal. That's why we celebrate women's equality day every year – to remember how far we've come, and to keep pushing for a brighter, more equal future.