On August 18, 1920, the 19th Amendment was ratified, finally granting American women the right to vote. This achievement was the culmination of decades of arduous work and dedication by suffragettes who marched, wrote articles, and even resorted to civil disobedience. Sadly, many courageous women did not live to see this historic moment. The fight for women's suffrage was not easy, and discriminatory state voting laws prevented many women, especially women of color, from exercising their right to vote well into the 20th century. 🎥: @therobinmorgan #MAKERSWomen #19thAmendment

The @fifawomensworldcup 🏟️ has produced numerous historic and groundbreaking events! A discussion between MAKERS Women @pepperpersley and @sam_gordon6 discussed the FIFA Women’s World Cup’s⚽️ significance and the US Women’s National Team achieving pay equity in 2022. The US Women’s National Team (@uswnt) made history by winning a pay equity settlement in 2022. Click on the #linkinbio to watch the full conversation! — #MAKERSWomen #FIFAWWC #USWNT

Happy birthday to philanthropist, @melindafrenchgates!🥳 Thanks for continuing to advocate for more women in tech while pushing for diversity in the workplace. #MAKERSWomen #DEI #WomenInTech

This week marks a momentous occasion for hip-hop 🎤 as it commemorates its 50th anniversary. Its influence can be felt throughout all of society, including film, fashion, and more. Roxanne Shanté (@imroxanneshante), one of the pioneers of hip-hop, expressed her pride in witnessing the tangible progress in opening doors for women in the genre. #MAKERSWomen #Hiphop

On August 9th, embrace the wonder of books 📖 and honor #NationalBookLoverDay. Whether it's a story of fiction or nonfiction, lose yourself in the captivating narratives that transport you to new, exciting worlds through the power of your imagination. This day is a celebration for all those who cherish the magic of a good ䷉ book. Enjoy the journey! Johnnetta Cole's (@johnnettabcole) youth was marked by the power of #books to transport her to limitless 🌍 worlds, even in a segregated society. #MAKERSWomen #Bookstagram #Bookstagrammer

Today is #IndigenousPeoplesDay, dedicated to promoting awareness and safeguarding the rights of Indigenous populations worldwide. It is also an opportunity to acknowledge these communities’ accomplishments and significant contributions to addressing critical matters like environmental conservation. The 2023 theme celebrates indigenous youth as change agents for self-determination, recognizing the advocacy for environmental action, justice, and cultural preservation. Allie Redhorse Young (@allieyoung13), a member of the Diné community and a passionate advocate, inspires #NativeYouth to remain connected to their cultural heritage. She’s the founder of Protect the Sacred (@protectsacred). This organization seeks to educate and empower the next generation of leaders and allies, encouraging them to uphold Indigenous sovereignty, preserve age-old traditions, and foster community through storytelling. #MAKERSWomen #Indigenous

Let women live. #MAKERSWomen ✏️ : @unwomen

It's World Breastfeeding Week, and the 2023 theme, set by the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (@waba_global), is "Enabling Breastfeeding: Making a Difference for Working Parents." This year's theme centers on barriers parents face in the workplace that lead them to not initiate or stop breastfeeding before the recommended time. This year's theme matters because: ➤ Individuals who take less than three months of maternity leave tend to breastfeed for a shorter duration. Ample time off work is vital for the best outcome for both mother and child. ➤ Workplaces should provide breastfeeding facilities. Only 42 countries require them by law. ➤ It's essential to prioritize supporting, promoting, and protecting breastfeeding to tackle the inequalities that impede sustainable development (source: WABA, 2023). #MAKERSWomen #BreastFeeding #JessicaBiel #BreastFeedingMom

The following wise words from @candaceparker, one of the greatest @wnba 🏀 players of all time, can provide strength during challenging times! #MAKERSWomen #WNBA

July is BIPOC Mental Health Month, which emphasizes reducing the eating disorders treatment gap for the BIPOC community. @jameelajamil noted in an interview with #MAKERSWomen that an eating disorder is a mental illness. Equip Health statistics show eating disorders affect 20-26% of BIPOC community members. Furthermore, BIPOC individuals with eating disorders are only half as likely to receive diagnosis or treatment. #BIPOCMentalHealth #EatingDisorderRecovery

We're still in awe of the incredible monologue performed by @americaferrera on @barbiethemovie. 💖 #MAKERSWomen 🎨: @girlboss

Disability rights are civil rights! Today marks the 33rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The #ADA is dedicated to ensuring that all individuals with disabilities have equal rights and opportunities as everyone else. It also protects the community from discrimination. #MAKERSWomen recently interviewed @habengirma, a disability rights advocate and human rights lawyer. Haben is the first deafblind person to graduate from Harvard Law School. Throughout the conversation, she emphasized the importance of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and why it should be a topic of discussion all year. - - Haben Girma talks to the screen in a green blouse with her braille computer, an accessibility tool. Video Script: My name is Haben Girma and I'm deaf blind. I have both limited vision and hearing, and the combination of those two create the identity. Deaf blind. There are so many different ways to be deaf. Blind people communicate by signing, by voicing, by using computers. I'm using a combination of that I'm voicing for myself. But to know what you are saying, I'm reading the words in braille, I'm holding up the braille device. This is just going to be on my lap. But when you're speaking, I'm reading your words in braille. So this is the communication system we're using during the interview. Disabled people deserve dignity and respect. I know this, you know this, but a lot of our policies and designs have not been inclusive of disabled people. And sometimes you ask people, you teach people and they still refuse. That's where the Americans with Disabilities Act comes in. It is tremendous and powerful to have a civil rights law that protects our, our dignity, our our rage, to live and be in the world. We celebrate the Ada on July 26th. It's anniversary, but it's also important to think about accessibility all year round. #DisabilityPrideMonth #DisabilityAwareness