It gets its national origin from Public Law 97-28 designating the week beginning March 7, 1982, as "Women's History Week." Six years later, the United States Congress declared March to be Women's History Month.
We celebrate Women's History Month to remember the innovative women who have paved the way for young women today. From science, education, politics, and civil rights; women have continued to lead the way for change. The month of honoring and recognizing women who have motivated and empowered nations across the world is here!
Women's history includes triumphant women such as Angela Davis, Mary McLeod Bethune, Alice Paul, and Vice President Kamala Harris, to name a few. We recognize the strive and determination that women have made for the betterment of the American people through their advocacy. Their work was not easy, whether, through protest, marches, petitions, or campaigning, women have made real change happen to ensure equality for all.
Although our nation's Founders did not originally include women in the framing of all are created equal, women continue to break barriers and achieve new heights, which is a reason to celebrate and forever respect. Despite our nation's past, women have continued to fight for social justice, equity in the workplace, reproductive rights, and political recognition. Women are often faced with adversity but continue to make several contributions seen throughout the world through beauty brands, poems, literature, music, and even household inventions that we use today.
It is also important that we recognize women as the true leaders that we are.
"When we invest in women and girls, we are investing in people who invest in everyone else."
-Melinda Gates, Philanthropist
