"When one woman raises her voice, she raises up all women."

This August 26th, in the United States, Women's Equality Day was commemorated once again, the anniversary of the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment that guaranteed women the right to vote in 1920. But today, more than celebrating, it is a time to reflect on how much progress still needs to be made.

In this context, organizations like Equality Now have emphasized that this date coincides with the pre-sessions of the UN Universal Periodic Review, a key forum where the state of women's rights in the US will be assessed. This international review prompts us to ask whether laws translate into real change.

The tension between celebration and alarm intensifies as rights advocates warn of recent setbacks in electoral safeguards. According to Equal Rights Advocates, women, especially Black women, face new barriers to voting that echo old injustices.

In some states, initiatives such as official proclamations (like the one made by Governor Whitmer in Michigan) highlight symbolic—albeit necessary—advances such as female representation in public office, but they do not completely counteract the persistent gaps.

This day calls us to action: to promote inclusive laws, guarantee real representation, and sustain activism that never stops weaving justice every day.