Women's History Month - March 2021

 ~Our History Is Our Strength~

Each time a girl opens a book and reads a womanless history, 

she learns she is worth less.

                  -Myra Pollack Sadker, Professor, Author, Researcher and Activist

As recently as the 1970's, women's history was virtually an unknown topic in the k-12 curriculum. As educators, we are happy to see things have taken a drastic turn today in 2021. As librarians we strive to foster equality as part of our role, whether through promoting books with a positive message or providing safe spaces for progressive ideas to blossom.

Women's History Month provides students opportunities to celebrate and reflect upon the vital contributions made by women throughout history. The resources below will allow students to dive deeper into the experience of women who have contributed to positive change in their communities and around the world. 

Valuable Links

About Women's History Month

Library of Congress Resources

National Committee on Pay Equity

National Women's History Museum

National Women's History Project

Smithsonian Institution

Wide Open School

Books we recommend

"I do know one thing about me: I don't measure myself by others' expectations or let others define my worth. "

                -Sonia Sotomayor

"We realize the importance of our voices only when we are silenced."

                                            - Malala Yousafzai