USCG Message for 2012 Women's Equality Day

USCG ALCOAST 378/12 message from the Civil Rights Directorate was released for the Coast Guard observance of the 2012 Women's Equality Day.

Women’s Equality Day, observed annually since 1971, spotlights American women’s progress toward the elimination of barriers to equality. Historically, a firm commitment to equality for all empowered women to join forces to demonstrate and lobby for equal opportunities in education, employment, voting rights, and other civil/human rights.

The USCG Diversity Staff (CG-12B) provides information on Gender Diversity within the Coast Guard.

The USCG Historian's Office provides information and references on the history of women in the Coast Guard and its predecessor services on its webpages, as well as PDF files and PowerPoint presentations.

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Diversity - USCG Message for 2012 Women's Equality Day

USCG Message for 2012 Women's Equality Day