Join us in celebrating Women’s History Month this March. “We believe the enormous changes in women’s lives need to be better known, both for what was accomplished and for what remains to be done.” – Susan Ware, from Click! The Ongoing Feminist Revolution women’s history exhibit. This is an opportunity for our families to seek stories of women in history from multiple perspectives and diverse voices to expand what we know of our shared history, from multicultural suffragists and voting rights activists to leaders and advocates who have fought for gender equality, women’s rights, and ending gender-based violence.
When we look at past and present women’s issues with an intersectional view, we are able to open our hearts and minds to build a more just society. Let us celebrate with our children the many contributions women have made shaping our country throughout history in government, science, the arts, sports, fashion, conservation, law, entertainment, education, medicine and much more. How girls are portrayed and represented in media and entertainment matters: “If she can see it, she can be it” says Geena Davis from her Institute on Gender in Media. We invite you to explore some astounding statistics and resources on gender in media here.
This year, the National Women’s History Alliance encourages us to use the 2023 theme of “Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories” to honor and recognize local women and girls in our own community: our healers and caregivers, teachers and counselors, artists and community members, who are helping to promote and sustain hope for the future. Here are some Adult and Children’s Books exploring these themes.
Click here for Principal George-Shapiro’s Library on Women Visionaries.
