by The History of Women’s History Month March is Women’s History Month, a time to recognize the many contributions made to society by women. This celebration began in 1981 when Congress requested the President to proclaim the week on March 7th, 1982, as “Women’s History Week.” As a result, by 1987 the entire month of […]
Discussing Intersectionality With Children
Discussing intersectionality to our children is a haunting idea that terrifies parents & educators but is necessary to raise inclusive adults
Felisa Rincón de Gautier: Political Pioneer
by Felisa Rincón de Gautier: Political Pioneer Hispanic women usually do not appear in history books. It is time to end that. Felisa Rincón de Gautier is one of the Hispanic female historical figures forgotten in the annals of history. Felisa was a Puerto Rican businesswoman, suffragette, social activist, politician, ambassador, and the first woman […]
Looking Back at Women-Led Movements Around the World in 2018
by Women’s History Month is a great time to look back at powerful women-led movements and protests that shook the world in the past year for some inspiration. Let’s celebrate the successful and global movements with female leadership. Also, let’s learn from these practical methods of reaching goals and remind everyone that girls DO run the […]
How Telling Women’s Stories Shapes Generations and Builds Resilience
by Let’s take a look at how telling women’s stories shapes generations and builds resilience. Growing up, I always enjoyed a good story. I devoured any book that I could get a hold of – on any subject. Yet, nothing was as interesting to me as my own family history. Families in themselves are naturally […]