Hillary Clinton statement on Equality

One hundred and sixty-seven years ago today, brave women and men gathered in Seneca Falls to sign their names to what, at the time, was a radical statement:

We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men and women are created equal.

Thanks to the movement that took root in Seneca Falls and continued through generations of tireless effort, women can now vote, earn and keep our wages, own property, serve in the military, and hold elected office. But our journey towards equality continues, and there's much more we can accomplish together.

So today, I’m asking you to pledge your support to keep working for equality.

Let's work together to build a nation where women earn equal pay, no matter the color of our skin. A country where women have the tools and support they need to participate in the economy, including paid family leave, access to child care, and the ability to make our own reproductive health decisions. Let's build a country where a woman can be president.

The full participation of women and girls in our society is more than an issue of fairness; it's also a smart way to grow our economy. When women aren't paid fairly, families lose out on thousands of dollars every year that could go toward paying for groceries or rent, saving for retirement, or sending a child to college. When we fight for equality, we fight for a better future for all of our children.

I hope you'll join those brave men and women who stood up defiantly so many years ago and declare your support for equality today:

Thank you,

Hillary