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How to Honor Women’s History Month
Do you do something to honor women’s history month?
What is Women’s History Month?
- Women’s History Month is an annual event to celebrate women’s achievements, recognize the history of systemic oppression and discrimination against women, and call attention to the progress made in securing equal rights while acknowledging all the work that still needs to be done.
- The National Women’s History Alliance has designated this year’s theme as “Women Providing Healing, Promoting Hope." The theme pays tribute to the brave female caregivers and frontline workers of the ongoing pandemic and recognizes the unique ways women have provided healing and hope for the betterment of all.
The history behind Women’s History Month
- Sonoma County’s Education Task Force first initiated a “Women’s History Week” in response to the widespread lack of awareness of women’s history in public education and American society in Sonoma, California, in 1978.
- In the following years, “Women’s History Week” spread across the country, and in 1980 President Jimmy Carter issued the first Presidential Proclamation declaring the week of March 8 as National Women’s History Week. State Education Departments quickly began introducing Women’s History Week to their classrooms.
- Six years later, the National Women’s History Project petitioned Congress to expand the event to the entire month of March. Each year, a Presidential Proclamation is issued to honor the achievements of women.
- Women’s History Month also brings attention to the lack of recognition of various demographics within female communities throughout history. Intersectionality - a term coined by professor Kimberlé Crenshaw in 1989 - describes how race, class, gender, and other characteristics intersect with one another. Women of color, transgender women, queer women, and low-income women often experience further disadvantages because of these characteristics and backgrounds. It is crucial to celebrate women’s history with an intersectional approach to be inclusive of all women.
How to get involved
Educational Resources
- Educate yourself on the history of women fighting for equal rights in America.
- Learn about the various organizations protecting the rights of women today and progressing equality worldwide, like the Human Rights Watch, Women for Women International, Association for Women’s Rights in Development, and more.
- The Library of Congress offers a wide range of educational resources. Check out their designated guide to all of the women’s history resources available in their collections.
Support women artists, authors, and stories. From picture books to movies to music, discovering art created by women is a wonderful way to celebrate Women’s History Month.
- Check out these lists of books written by female authors, and on women’s history, stories, and achievements: Penguin Random House, Book Authority, and picture books.
- Support a women-owned business.
- Here are a variety of films that portray the accomplishments of women throughout history: 20 Feminist Movies for Women’s History Month, Milwaukee Film’s Women’s History Month celebration, and documentaries of women’s history on History.com.
- Shine a light on some of the female artists that changed the music industry with their talent and drive.
Events
- Washington, D.C. - The National Women’s History Museum is hosting several events throughout the month including virtual storytimes and conversations with authors, a 5k run, and more.
- New York City - The Children’s Museum of Manhattan is hosting an event “STEMing From Greatness: Women in STEM,” to commemorate female figures in history.
- Bay Area - In the celebration of International Women’s Day, the Schooner Freda B at the Sausalito Yacht Harbor will be sailing around the San Francisco Bay and highlighting prominent women in Bay Area history.
- Philadelphia - The Betsy Ross House will be hosting Storytelling Sundays each week in March to honor the contributions of women in history through award-winning storytellers.
- Los Angeles - Join California State University’s “Wonder Women: Celebrating Women in Tech” Zoom event on March 16th to discuss the experiences, journeys, and success stories of women in the tech field.
How are you celebrating women’s history month this year? Let us know in the comments below.
-Jamie Epstein & Casey Dawson
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I ask again: When will the ERA finally get ratified? … … … I mean, with ratification of the ERA, it would be much less likely that the conservative activists on the Supreme Court could promote the Federalist Society’s idealogical goal to ‘scale-back’ women’s rights to choose, rights to be protected from domestic abuse, and rights to demand equal pay for equal work. … … … Once women are forced to assume their conservative role models of being Stepford Wives and proper Handmaidens their right to vote can be repealed altogether since their votes would then simply become a redundant echo of their man’s vote.
As ever, I steadfastly support Choice, Equal Pay and the Equal Rights Amendment. (The first version of an ERA was written by Alice Paul and Crystal Eastman and introduced in Congress in December 1923. I undoubtedly supported the ERA in my last incarnation, too. :-} ) The best way I can think of to honor Women’s History Month is doing things like reading and watching articles and shows exploring women’s accomplishments. Examples: Famous Firsts in Women’s History | HISTORY https://www.history.com/topics/womens-history/famous-firsts-in-womens-history Amazing Achievements by Women in the Last 50 Years — Best Life https://bestlifeonline.com/womens-achievements-40-years/ Women’s History Milestones: A Timeline | HISTORY https://www.history.com/topics/womens-history/womens-history-us-timeline Decade by Decade: Major Events in Women's History | History| Smithsonian Magazine https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/decade-by-decade-25263355/ If I see some of interest on a Streaming Service, I'll post it.
In my small way …. Support 1) Women’s right to choose. 2) Equal pay. 3) And vote the Republican Taliban out in Nov!
@Joanne said "Why I exist! Nuff said." 👍🥰 Yep! To Existence! To Life! L'Chaim!
How do I block JimK so I don’t have to see his terrible opinion on every post?
"The difference is, you have nine people who sit on the highest court in the land, who are there for life, and it requires a level of review and scrutiny that is in line with the position," Murkowski told CNN. "So yeah, this is a different game." Sounds Murky. Where were you when Brett & Amy were being confirmed. Wasn’t difficult? They (especially Brett) had significant skeletons in their closets but you pushed them through.
Remember your daughters!
Not enough to honor the sacrifice women make. It is better than nothing, but more is needed! Women are the other haft of Society. The backbone, humanity, morality and entrepreneur of the world!
As a women I'm naturally inclined to do something everyday of the year. It's within me, it is me, it is all around me; respect & integrity I stand with both hands Placed on my hips Full round hips Swaying and playing With the rhythm of my stride Ageless feminine femininity Bouncing and trouncing Forever to confide I flaunt I taunt You will never take away A lady is a lady Until her dying day My womaness ouces from my pores Or even can stick like glue On the back of your shoe I delight with the essence I cherish the creation My female has nothing to do with you We bear sweetly sore We bore We bare It is inside worn Whatever age size or color No patent on the form A compliment oh yes We do enhance Not a misplaced tandem Our very ribs were placed proud We are never merely random
They need more than one month. Without them we can’t exist.
When is national mens day? And why don't we celebrate white history month ? And why no hwc's? Why can't a white woman enter in Miss Black America beauty contest but a black woman can enter in Miss America pagent?
So, Why do we celebrate Women’s History Month? The goal of Women’s History Month is to highlight the achievements and contributions made by a variety of women in a variety of fields, because the vast majority of US history that is documented celebrates the accomplishments of white men! Throughout time, women have played a vital role in U.S. history. Therefore, Women’s History Month seeks to give credit where credit is due and recognize the women who have changed the world in so many different ways.
Why I exist! Nuff said.👍🥰
I wonder if discussion of Women in History is allowed in Florida schools this month, or ever, since it’s apt to make the male students uncomfortable. We wouldn’t want to do that now, would we DeSantis?
Everybody whining about Rights. We live in the Most Free Nation on Earth and you would think we are in Hell if you go by all the whining you hear and see from our people.
I love my mother, my wife, and my daughter, but I’m not a fan of these designations to “honor” a group or segment of the population for a specified period of time. We should strive to be kind & decent to others every day.
I celebrate, honor and respect women every day. They are far superior to men on every level.
I don’t need a month to honor what achievements I made in my life. I was employed in my career as a professional nurse for over 46 years. I don’t need a month to honor myself or any other female. My belief has always been the following; God helps those who help themselves. There is no color chart to go by, you don’t have to be black, brown, white or any other color. You don’t have to be “ woke” and make a big fuss that someone with colored skin actually made something of themselves. It is all a charade and actually very tiring. We need to stop “ honoring” all this fake made up hoopla and try being a better American. Let’s have a month where we honor our flag, our country and our history that makes this country so good.
@targeted/triggered. I respect your loving your womanhood. I wish you could allow all people the same respect. You don't have to like or approve of trans or nonbinary people, but you don't have to say nasty things about these humans nor act as if they are lesser than you. Why can't we all be human beings who deserve respect, dignity, equity, and inclusion? Isn't that what a free country would be?
Women have always had to fight for our rights. We fought and won our right to VOTE. We had to fight to not be considered the property of a father or husband. We have had to fight so many battles but we will never give up fighting and we will fight and win to keep our right to our own Reproductive Freedom! Abortion is Healthcare!
I try to celebrate women every day, but I'm always happy to hear more about the accomplishments of women during this month. It's time that we realize that American history IS women's history, black history, latin/hispanic history, LGBT history, Asian history, and disability history. I don't want to not have these special months of observation, but Americans are intersectional and so many different types of people have contributed to our short history. The sooner we do a better job of teaching and honoring these contributions, the more united and inclusive our country will be.
I thank my very smart and wise wife every day for being my very smart and wise wife, and for being crazy enough to grant me the honor of being her husband. Nothing about that changes for Women's History Month except that our history grows longer (and better).