March is National Women’s History Month.
We are Women hear us ROAR!
The year is 2021 and the women empowerment movement is thriving! Women have been trailblazers in so many monumental events in our history, it’s only right they are celebrated. I truly believe that it is so important to teach our children the importance of knowing history in order to make history.
This month we celebrate National Women’s History month. This month along celebration began in 1978 in the city of Sonoma, California. The event was focused on celebrating women and their contributions to history and society. In 1980, President Jimmy Carter declared National Women’s History Week to be celebrated on March 8th and in 1981 Congress changed the one day celebration to an entire week celebration. Just a few years later in 1987, the National Women’s History Week became National Women’s History MONTH!
Politics, Education,Workforce & more!
Women have trail-blazed the way in politics, workforce, fashion, education and so much more! In this month’s blog, I will share about a few women who have led the way with their heroism and passion for equality and justice for all!
Women in politics.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court (1993-2020)
First but definitely not least we have Ruth Bader Ginsburg. RBG led the fight for women rights and equality for many years before taking her seat as justice. Even while seated, she stayed true to her roots and fought for women in every way.
Sandra Day O’Connor
O’Connor served as the first female Majority Leader of a State Senate (Arizona) and later as the first women Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.
Condolezza Rice
She was the first female African American Secretary of State and first woman to serve as National Security Advisor. Rice was a Republican powerhouse and even played a key role in trying to stop the nuclear threat from North Korea and Iran in 2005.
Stacy Abrams
American politician, lawyer, voting rights activist, and author who served in the Georgia House of Representatives. She had a Huge role in voter turnout in the 2020 presidential election.
Women in education.
Alice Freeman Palmer
Co-founder and President of American Association of University Women. Alice was President of the University of Chicago and a true advocate for women’s rights to secondary education. As a result, she was highly sought out for her public speaking ability and admired for her leadership. 
Workforce
Elizabeth Blackwell, M.D.
Mrs. Blackwell was the first female doctor in the United States. Blackwell was a huge activist for participation of females in the medical profession. She also opened her own medical college for women. The first of its kind. 
Women in fashion.
Coco Chanel was an iconic lady in the fashion industry. Coco changed the fashion industry in many ways. Because of her boldness, she was able to bring about change that led to blending womenswear and menswear.
Women in the military.
According to History.com, in 1948 President Truman signed the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act into law. Because of this act females were able to serve as full, permanent members of all of the branches of the military.
Books for our little ones
- A is for Awesome by Eva Chen
- Dream big little one by Vashanti Harrison
- HerStory by Katherine Halligan
