OPINION Chris Etienne and Muna Jondy, guest writers Published 4:35 p.m. ET March 20, 2020 | Updated 4:52 p.m. ET March 20, 2020 Like most stories of progress in America, the timeline for full women’s suffrage is a story of painfully slow incrementalism – progress stymied in part by violence, sexism, racism and efforts to protect the “status quo.” The 100-year anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment celebrates one important step toward greater equality.