Background
March is Women’s History Month, which commemorates and encourages the study, observance, and celebration of the vital role of women in American history. From science to politics, Women’s History Month is a chance to reflect on the trailblazing women who lead the way for change.
Notable Individuals
Susan B. Anthony: A women’s rights activist and American social
reformer, who played a critical role in the women’s suffrage
movement, helping to lead the way for women to vote.
Fannie Lou Hammer: A powerful voice of the civil and voting
rights movements and a leader in the efforts for greater
economic opportunities for African Americans.
Dolores Huerta: Co-founder of the United Farm Workers
Association, Dolores is one of the most influential labor
activists of the 20th century and a leader of the Chicano
civil rights movement.
Books
- A is for Awesome!: 23 Iconic Women Who Changed the World by Eva Chen
- Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly
- Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Tales of Extraordinary Women by Elena Favilli
