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Women’s History Month began as a local celebration in Santa Rosa, California, in 1978 as “Women’s History Week,” aligning with International Women’s Day. The movement gained national momentum, and in 1980, advocacy led by the National Women’s History Project resulted in President Jimmy Carter proclaiming the first National Women’s History Week. The observance continued annually until 1987, when Congress passed a law officially designating March as Women’s History Month.
Northwest Missouri State University has celebrated March as Women’s History Month since 1987. Below are the events happening during the month.
Tuesday, March 4
Center for Global Engagement Lounge Space, 4 p.m.
The WatchHer Series is centered around discussions and documentaries featuring women who helped shape American politics and advocated for human rights worldwide. Joan Ruth Bader Ginsburg (RBG) was an American lawyer and jurist who served as the second woman and first of Jewish descent to serve as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1993 until she died in 2020. RBG was a prominent advocate for women's rights, working with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Women's Rights Project, arguing cases that challenged gender discrimination.
The EmpowerHER: Women's Leadership Summit is dedicated to fostering leadership by bringing together women in leadership roles and those aspiring to lead. Through engaging conversations, powerful stories, and actionable leadership strategies, attendees will gain valuable insights and opportunities for personal and professional growth.
Thursday, March 27
Center for Global Engagement Lounge Space, 4 p.m.
The WatchHer Series is centered around discussions and documentaries featuring women who helped shape American politics and advocated for human rights worldwide. Greta Thunberg is a young Swedish environmental activist who founded Fridays for Future, a global climate movement. In August 2018, Thunberg became the first person to stage a climate strike by sitting outside the Swedish parliament to protest inaction on climate change.
