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The project, “Women in Wyoming: Portraits and Interviews of Women Who Shape the West,” shines a spotlight on Wyoming women whose lives embody courage, strength, big-thinking, resilience and pioneering achievements.
Aug 14, 2023 · Best States. News. Home. Gender Equality Remains Elusive in the Equality State. Wyoming women face a large pay gap, higher-than-average maternal mortality and unequal representation in state...
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Aug 22, 2019 · Nicknamed the "Equality State," Wyoming has a long history of pioneering ladies. Some are well-known, like Annie Oakley, and others are unsung heroes, who fought for equal rights, championed...
As the first state to guarantee women the inherent right to vote and hold office – a full 50 years before the rest of the nation – Wyoming earned its Equality State nickname. We invite all who visit to find inspiration in our women’s stories and push their boundaries.
Aug 26, 2016 · 150 Years After Suffrage, Wyoming Women Still Find Equality Elusive. Nearly 150 years ago, Wyoming was the first place in the country to grant women the right to vote. Congress didn't pass the 19th amendment, guaranteeing all American women the right to vote, until 1919, and it was ratified by states in 1920.
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Apr 11, 2024 · April 10, 2024 · 4 min read. Apr. 10—CHEYENNE — Everyone knows Wyoming earned its nickname as The Equality State because it was the first state to grant women the right to vote in 1890.
Wyoming prides itself on its legacy of justness and egalitarianism, not only for giving women the right to vote a half century before the rest of the nation, but in elevating women to positions of ...
