Celebrating Women’s History Month: Contributions, Recognition, and Achievements
The Idea
Are you aware March is Women’s History Month? They placed it on the U.S. calendar for a week (March 1st – 8th). It graduated by Whitehouse proclamation to the entire month. Women’s History Month originated as a national celebration in 1981, first by President Jimmy Carter. Congress passed resolutions allowing Presidents to proclaim it March 1st – 31st of each year. These proclamations celebrate the contributions women made to the United States with a recognition of specific achievements in a variety of fields.
Supporters
The strides made by women range from equal rights in employment, suffrage, achievements in fields of study e.g. science, engineering, authors, and healthcare, etc. Women’s History Month shatters “the glass ceiling” of earlier times in America. The glass ceiling is a metaphor referring to the barriers encountered by marginalized people, such as women and the physically challenged, when pursuing advancements.
The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in observance and celebrate the vital roles of women throughout American history.
The Women
Among the women celebrated are Rosa Parks, Eleanor Roosevelt, Coretta Scott King, Helen Keller, Maya Angelou and so many others. These women contributed vastly and significantly to communities around the world. Events held in museums, libraries, offices, and bookstores commemorate these brave women and welcome anew. Bright ideas and ceremonies encourage young girls everywhere. It presents young girls with opportunities, achievement awards, and scholarships to pursue their dreams.
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- Brave Girls Virtual Story Time + Book Launch with Author Karen M. Greenwald February 19, 2026Brave Girls Virtual Story Time + Book Launch with Author Karen M. Greenwald evogt Thu, 02/19/2026 - 14:44 March 13, 2026 The National Women’s History Museum invites families, classrooms, and educators to a special Brave Girls Virtual Story Time celebrating the launch of The Cabbage Seed’s Colossal Secret, a new children’s picture book by Karen […]
- Brave Girls Virtual Story Time with Co-Authors Yvonne Clark-Rhines and Monica Clark-Robinson February 19, 2026Brave Girls Virtual Story Time with Co-Authors Yvonne Clark-Rhines and Monica Clark-Robinson evogt Thu, 02/19/2026 - 14:43 February 26, 2026 The National Women’s History Museum invites families, classrooms, and young learners to a Brave Girls Virtual Story Time celebrating the power of education and civic courage.
- Gamify History: Women’s HistoryPlunge in the Classroom February 19, 2026Gamify History: Women’s HistoryPlunge in the Classroom evogt Thu, 02/19/2026 - 14:41 March 19, 2026 Discover how play can transform learning in this engaging webinar on Women’s HistoryPlunge, a game-based approach to teaching women’s history across grade levels.
- Half the Story: Integrating Women’s Voices Into Your Existing History Lessons [Civil Rights Movement] February 19, 2026Half the Story: Integrating Women’s Voices Into Your Existing History Lessons [Civil Rights Movement] evogt Thu, 02/19/2026 - 14:39 March 8, 2026 Half the Story is a virtual professional development workshop that teaches history educators how to incorporate women into their existing lesson plans to create a fuller, richer, and more accurate historical narrative.
- Home December 19, 2025Home Discovering, preserving, and sharing the inspiring stories of women who helped to shape history. “Each time a girl opens a book and reads a womanless history, she learns she is worth less.” — Myra Pollack Sadker — Awareness inspires action, and helps keep women’s stories out of the margins. Our bold She Is Not a […]
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