Women’s History Month - A History and A Commentary

Annually the US celebrates and recognizes the amazing achievements of women throughout history and in the present day. What started as a Day turned into a Week and finally in 1987 gained the designation of an entire Month - Women’s History Month. This March we jump into the humble beginnings of this idea and how it grew into an international movement. For better or worse.

References:

US Census Bureau - International Women's Day
The National WWII Museum New Orleans - An Introduction to Women's History Month
Wikipedia - Women's History Day
Britannica - International Women's Day
History Channel - Women's History Month 2024
National Women's History Alliance - Why March is National Women's Month
NPR - Women's History Month grew out of a weeklong commemoration by Jimmy Carter in 1980

Special Mentions:

Women's History Week Congressional Resolution (1981) - Pub. L. 97-28
Women's History Month Congressional Resolution (1987) - Pub. L. 100-9

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