Women's History Month 2023
Contributor: The I.D.E.A Committee
During March, we celebrate Women's History Month, which recognizes the varied contributions women have made throughout history, as well as their specific achievements that have impacted the United States. Women’s History Month began as a one-week national celebration, beginning March 7. Then, in 1987, the National Women’s History Project petitioned for the entire month of March to become “Women’s History Month.” Over the next several years, Congress would pass resolutions, requesting and authorizing Presidents to proclaim March of each year as Women’s History Month.
A Few Interesting Facts: Did you know that ….
- Every year, Women’s History Month has a theme, and this year’s theme is “Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories”
- The colors used to celebrate Women’s History are purple, green, and white
- March is selected as the month for observing Women’s History Month to correspond with International Women’s Day on March 8th.
- More than 30 percent of all businesses today are owned and run by women.
- The first college to accept women was Salem College, founded in 1772.
Highlighting a few individuals in history
Notable contributions of females we may not be aware of, include:
- Codebreakers of WWII,
- Discovering the earth is pear-shape( who knew?!)
- Patenting a central heating system
- Revealing DNA’s structure
To learn more, please access the resource links below
https://womenshistorymonth.gov/exhibits-and-collections/
https://nationaltoday.com/national-womens-history-month/
https://www.history.com/news/bold-women-who-changed-the-world
Famous women in history you may not know
Quotes that celebrate women
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