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NEW: One hundred years ago, the 19th Amendment gave women the right to vote. In 2020, The Hill is paying tribute to 100 extraordinary women who are activists, elected officials, business leaders, entertainment giants and more. This is — Century of the Woman.

From our Editor-in-Chief, Bob Cusack: “[Century of the Woman] is meant to highlight those whose stories have been glossed over, those who deserve recognition and those who are still contributing today.” hill.cm/ih6FT4X

The Hill is celebrating a group of women who have fought along the ongoing journey for true equal rights. These are the stories of movement leaders, artists, veterans, groundbreaking scientists and others who have helped shape America: hill.cm/Jp54PgS

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a trailblazer, icon and fierce champion of women’s rights. hill.cm/jIt5tXJ

The generation of civil rights activists who now serve in Congress follow in the footsteps of Shirley Chisholm, a bold and brash congresswoman who had little interest in abiding the whims of her seniors.
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“I grew up thinking it was something that just happened in my neighborhood, on my street, in my very small community. I didn’t realize until I was about 18 that this incident actually changed the face of education across the country.”
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Dolores Huerta has spent more than 50 years fighting for some of the most vulnerable and underappreciated workers while inspiring scores of women to follow her lead.
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Grace Murray Hopper, one of the first three modern “programmers” during World War II, rightly earned the reputation of computer pioneer for her contributions in the development of computer languages.
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The Hill is also telling stories like how women are building political power in Washington and in states across the country: hill.cm/0Kcrs7q

Plus, you can tune in on Wednesday, September 30 as The Hill hosts a three-part program bringing together remarkable women leaders and decision-makers, including Labor Secretary Elaine Chao, Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo and many others. hill.cm/f9E6wPN

Check out The Century of the Woman here: hill.cm/LM9aMun