Women leaders of the Suffrage Movement are honored in a new national monument in Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 12, 2016) – President Barack Obama today designated the Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument. The following is a statement from Kim Glas, Executive Director of the BlueGreen Alliance:

“We applaud President Obama for today designating the Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument, formerly the Sewell-Belmont House and Museum. This house was the center of the fight for women’s suffrage and equality, and today’s designation appropriately honors the evolving roles and contributions of women to American society.

“Before today, only eight historic sites—just two percent of all national parks—were established to commemorate women’s contributions to American history. We thank President Obama for recognizing the important contributions of American women and for his continuing efforts to create equality for all Americans.“