Tuesday, August 26: Women’s Equality Day—The Fight Isn’t Over

Women’s Equality Day isn’t just history—it’s a mirror, reflecting both how far we’ve come and how far we still have to go. In 1920, women won the right to vote. But today, in 2025, that victory feels fragile. Laws, policies, and social pressures are still testing our autonomy, our safety, and our voices. The fight isn’t over—but there’s a deeper truth beneath it all: the call for a world where women are truly seen, honored, and safe. A world where thriving isn’t negotiable, but natural.

What’s Happening Right Now:

Reproductive Rights Under Fire
The Supreme Court just upheld states cutting off Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood, slashing access to birth control, cancer screenings, and basic health care for over a million people (Time). Trump’s Executive Order 14182 doubled down on the Hyde Amendment, blocking federal funds for abortion. Meanwhile, the Women’s Health Protection Act—meant to secure abortion access—sits stalled in Congress.

Policing Bodies & Identities
Trump’s Executive Order 14168 forces federal agencies to define gender as sex at birth, stripping away recognition and healthcare access for countless people. Combined with ongoing state-level rollbacks, this creates an environment where women’s autonomy and safety are consistently undermined.

Your Privacy Isn’t Safe
Lawmakers are trying to block the My Body, My Data Act, which would stop apps and companies from selling your reproductive health info to be used in prosecutions (The Guardian). If they succeed, your period tracker could become evidence.

The SAVE Act = Silencing Women’s Votes
The SAVE Act demands original proof of citizenship to vote—passport, birth certificate, no exceptions. Married women whose names changed? Risk being shut out. An amendment to protect them was rejected. This could block 69 million women from voting (Houston Chronicle).

Even in the face of these attacks, there’s a thread running through it all—a quiet, stubborn insistence on dignity, safety, and sovereignty. This isn’t just about resisting oppression. It’s about imagining a world where women are honored in every choice, every body, every voice. A world where autonomy is not a fight, but a given. That vision is already here, waiting for us to step into it. 

Matriarchy isn’t about flipping the script and ruling over men—it’s about rewriting the story so everyone thrives. When women’s bodies, safety, and voices are honored, men aren’t losing power—they’re gaining freedom, too. This isn’t about equality—it’s about restoration. A world where women are fully sovereign, respected, and safe isn’t a threat—it’s a foundation for all of us to rise.