What is it about Women's History Month?

Women's History Month was inspired by what we now know as International Women's Day. Long story short, it started as a day, developed into a week, and then Congress made it a whole month.

We think a whole year isn't enough time to celebrate how amazing girls are, but we'll do what we can in 31 days.

Every single year, a Presidential Proclamation is signed that declares March's Women's History Month. From the first settlers who came to our shores, from the first American Indian families who befriended them, men and women have worked together to build this nation. It was too often that women were discarded and sometimes their contributions went unnoticed but, their achievements, leadership, courage, strength, and love are now acknowledged and noticed as people who built America and who were as confident as the men whose names we know so well.

For generations, women have resolved conflicts in their homes, schools, and communities. They have rejected violence and stressed the need to restore respect, establish justice, and reduce the causes of conflict as the surest way to peace. From legal defense and public education to direct action and civil disobedience, women have expanded the American tradition of using inclusive, democratic and active means to reduce violence, achieve peace, and promote the common good.

We recognize Women’s History Month to teach what women have done, and to help inspire women to fulfill their true potential. Women were at the front of the gender-based violence, domestic violence, and sexual violence prevention movements, and continue to lead the way to a world without violence.

This month and every month we need to teach all our young people especially young girls about the rich history that women have played in America, so we can inspire them to dream about the history that THEY can change in the future. Let’s make the women who came before us proud!