On this day 100 years ago, women gained the right to vote in the Silver State.
To commemorate this historic day, local officials and members of women's organizations recreated the photo of Governor Boyle signing to ratify the 19th Amendment, in the state of Nevada.
State leaders say this is a good jumping off point to teach younger generations about women's suffrage and voting rights.
They want youth today to know that although Nevada has made steps to become more inclusive, we still have a long way to go. Which is important to teach young men and women alike.
"It's an evolutionary step, I mean there were many people who thought it was a terrible idea to allow women to vote. Not just in the United States but in Britain. So it was a long cause it really was. But it was one step," says Former Governor Richard Bryan.
At Friday's luncheon at the state capital, many officials including Former Governor Bryan say they're proud to see women across the state take charge in office.
"Just in the 2019 Legislative session, Nevada legislature became the first female majority legislature in the entire United States. So Nevada is making huge milestones," says Assemblywoman Lisa Krasner.
"I think that men have a lot to learn as well from a diverse set of leaders. I think that young folks in particular are embracing this much more. It is much less of an issue now than 100 years ago but we want to continue to spread the message of inclusion," says Jason Frierson, Speaker of the Nevada Assembly.
One student we spoke to at the luncheon was actually recognized for her essay that won in the statewide Women's Suffrage Art Contest. She says not only are women's rights important, but that goes for anyone who calls the United States home.
"If the right to vote isn't guaranteed to every citizen or every person within the borders of this country than we can make it so that an entire group of people need not be cared for, or respected under the eyes of the law," says Hannalea Weinzweig (16).
