Women's Equality Day

Women's Equality Day is marked in the US on 26 August, the anniversary of the certification of the 19th Amendment in 1920. It is also used to highlight ongoing issues such as pay equity.

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26 August is Women's Equality Day in the US, marking the anniversary of the 19th Amendment being certified in 1920. It is a chance to recognise how far things have come and what still needs to change, including pay equity. If you would like to understand how we approach fair pay, you can find our latest information here: [link to pay information]. We would also welcome ideas on how we can keep making this a fairer place to work.

26 August is Women's Equality Day in the US, marking the anniversary of the 19th Amendment being certified in 1920. It is a chance to recognise how far things have come and what still needs to change, including pay equity. If you would like to understand how we approach fair pay, you can find our latest information here: [link to pay information]. We would also welcome ideas on how we can keep making this a fairer place to work.

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It's Women's Equality Day in the US, marking the 19th Amendment. A good moment to think about what fairness at work looks like in practice.

It's Women's Equality Day in the US, marking the 19th Amendment. A good moment to think about what fairness at work looks like in practice.

Talking points

For managers and team leads.

- Women's Equality Day marks the certification of the 19th Amendment on 26 August 1920. - Be ready to talk openly about pay equity and how decisions on pay and promotion are made. - Encourage the team to share ideas for making the workplace fairer.

- Women's Equality Day marks the certification of the 19th Amendment on 26 August 1920.
- Be ready to talk openly about pay equity and how decisions on pay and promotion are made.
- Encourage the team to share ideas for making the workplace fairer.

Tone note

How to pitch it.

Focus on concrete action rather than slogans, and be honest about where there is more to do. Remember that the history of voting rights in the US was not equal for all women.

Focus on concrete action rather than slogans, and be honest about where there is more to do. Remember that the history of voting rights in the US was not equal for all women.

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Women's Equality Day: What we're doing this year
It's Women's Equality Day — here's how you can get involved
This week: Women's Equality Day + team news
26 August: Women's Equality Day at [Company]

How to feature this in your newsletter

Plan ahead — Add Women's Equality Day to your content calendar at least 2 weeks before the date so you have time to gather content and images.
Choose your angle — Will you run a dedicated special edition, or include it as a section in your regular newsletter? Bigger events work well as specials; smaller ones fit into your weekly digest.
Involve your people — Ask employees to share their stories, experiences, or ideas related to Women's Equality Day. User-generated content always gets higher engagement.
Include a call to action — Give readers something to do: attend an event, share a message, learn something new, or donate to a cause.

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