March is Women’s History Month, a celebration of women’s contributions to events in history, science, and society. The United States has observed it annually since 1987. The National Women’s Alliance designates a yearly theme for Women’s History Month. The 2024 theme celebrates “Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.” The theme “recognizes women throughout the country who understand that, for a positive future, we need to eliminate bias and discrimination entirely from our lives and institutions.”
Get more background information Why March is National Women’s History Month From the National Women’s History Alliance. The Practices of U.S. Women’s History Narratives, Intersections, and Dialogues Edited by S. Jay Kleinberg, Eileen Boris, Vicki L. Ruiz. Women’s History Month The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in commemorating and encouraging the study, observance and celebration of the vital role of women in American history. PCC related PCC Women’s Resource Centers The Portland Community College Women’s Resource Centers (WRC) apply the principles of intersectional, multicultural feminism to resist and dismantle sexism, racism, and other forms of oppression in order to support the success of women students at PCC Recommended PCC Library streaming videos Ida B. Wells: A Passion for Justice This video documents the dramatic life and turbulent times of the pioneering African American Journalist, activist, suffragist and anti-lynching crusader of the post-Reconstruction period. Miss Representation Discusses ways in which the media openly degrades women, featuring commentary from many influential women in media and politics. The Fight for Women’s Rights This PBS video follows two women as they search for friends who fought for equal rights and inspired them to achieve their dreams and join a movement. Recommended websites National Women’s History Museum This site’s cyber museum presents online exhibits about U.S. women’s history including women reform leaders, women who ran for President, Chinese American women, early Jewish American women, and African American women. Women’s History Month Classroom Resources From PBS, this site has award-winning films and accompanying curriculum resources about girls and women from around the world. WomenWatch: The UN Gateway to the Advancement and Empowerment of Women Information and resources on gender equality and the empowerment of women. Women Who Shaped America, in Photographs From ARTstor, this is an extensive photographic archive documenting the experiences of women who have shaped America.