Every year, March is designated Women’s History Month by presidential proclamation. The month is set aside to reflect on and honor the often-overlooked contributions of women to United States history.
Women’s History Month started as Women’s History Week . . .
The Education Task Force of the Sonoma County (California) Commission on the Status of Women planned and executed a “Women’s History Week” celebration in 1978. The organizers selected the week of March 8 to correspond with International Women’s Day. The movement spread across the country as other communities initiated their own Women’s History Week celebrations the following year.
In 1980, an assortment of women’s groups and historians—led by the National Women’s History Project (now Alliance)—successfully lobbied for national recognition.
In February 1980, President Jimmy Carter issued the first Presidential Proclamation declaring the Week of March 8th, 1980 as National Women’s History Week. Eventually Congress passed resolutions calling for an annual Women’s History Month for which the President issues an annual proclamation.
Women’s History on Watercress Words
In this post I’ve created links to posts on this blog about women who made those contributions and sacrifices. If you don’t have time to read all of them in one sitting, bookmark this page to come back to. Better yet, share it on your social media feed so your friends can find it too.
Women physician astronauts-exploring health in space
Perhaps one of her favorite “honors” was appearing in an episode of Star Trek. Dr. Jemison became the first real astronaut to be in Star Trek: The Next Generation. She played Lieutenant Palmer in the episode, “Second Chances.”
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How Women Changed and are Changing Healthcare
The first woman graduate of a United States medical school was born in Bristol England in 1821. Elizabeth Blackwell came to this country as a child and originally had no interest in medicine. But when a dying friend told her, “I would have been spared suffering if a woman had been my doctor”, she found…
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Dr Jane Goodall-Messenger of Hope
Dr. Jane Goodall, a renowned ethologist and activist, is honored with a collectible Barbie doll made from recycled materials, featuring field attire and accessories. Her groundbreaking research and dedication to the study of chimpanzees are highlighted, along with her advocacy for mindful eating and environmental conservation. At 89, she continues to inspire hope for future…
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Avenging Kayla Mueller’s shining spirit
At only 26 years old, Kayla had already traveled to India, Israel, Palestine and Syria on humanitarian endeavors and in Arizona worked at a women’s shelter and with AIDS patients
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How the Oklahoma City bombing changed 4 women’s lives
The 24th anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing was marked on April 19, 2019. 168 people died, and hundreds were injured, changing the state and the nation forever. The memorial and museum tell stories of hope, including a bombing survivor who became a doctor, and three women who studied trauma and helped survivors worldwide.
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I took this post’s Featured Image in Washington, DC last summer. The statue is the Vietnam Women’s Memorial.
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I’m sure there are many forgotten and buried stories of women’s bravery, sacrifice, and stellar contributions to our nation’s history. Thanks for this reminder about Women’s History month. Thank you for sharing this post in the Talent-Sharing Tuesdays Link-Up 55.
Carol
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The statue says a lot. Nice photo.
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