Women's History Month Resources 2022
According to the National Women's History Alliance ...
The 2022 Women’s History theme, “Providing Healing, Promoting Hope,” is both a tribute to the ceaseless work of caregivers and frontline workers during this ongoing pandemic and also a recognition of the thousands of ways that women of all cultures have provided both healing and hope throughout history.
Women's History Month (March - March 31) is a time to reflect on the courage of women in past and present generations and to celebrate how their efforts and bravery afforded women the opportunities and freedoms they have today.
This page is dedicated to all of those women, past and present, who have made a difference. The resources below, videos, books, articles, presentations (both live and on video), and quotes can be the beginning of your learning adventure.
Quiz
National Women's History Alliance Quiz
Panels & Presentations
Virtual
Female Genius: Eliza Harriot and George Washington at the Dawn of the Constitution (Registration required, or watch on Youtube)Mary Sarah Bilder looks to the 1780s—the age of the Constitution—to investigate the rise of a radical new idea in the English-speaking world: female genius. National Archives Museum Tuesday, March 8, 2022 - 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EST
Pre-Recorded
Drawn to Purpose: American Women Illustrators from the Library of Congress. This panel discussion conducted by the Librarian of Congress, Carla Hayden talks with a panel of women illustrators and cartoonists highlighted in the current exhibition and book, “Drawn to Purpose." Panel will include Whitney Sherman, Barbara Brandon-Croft and Jillian Tamaki. View the "Drawn to Purpose" exhibit. This exhibition from the rich collections of the Library of Congress brings to light remarkable but little-known contributions made by North American women to two popular art forms—illustration and cartooning.
Articles (including blogs)
15 Ways to Celebrate Women's History Month March 2022
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Wondering how you can celebrate Women’s History Month 2022? We’ve got you covered with 15 excellent ideas.
Make Women’s History: Add the ERA to the Constitution
In a message (full message) from Dr. Deborah Ann Turner, Board President of LWVUS: It's time to adopt the Equal Rights Amendment.
As we turn the calendar to March, I find myself reflecting on the role of women in our democracy from the beginning. Despite Abigail Adams’s famous advice to her husband to “remember the ladies,” he and the rest of the founders left any mention of women out of the founding documents. As a result, the U.S. Constitution does not mention women at all. This is ironic, to say the least, in our current day and age, when women fill the halls of Congress and hold leadership positions, from Speaker of the House to Vice President of the United States.
March 8, 2022 Campaign theme: #BreakTheBias. Visit the International Women's Day website for more information about this event.
Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can forge women's equality. Collectively we can all #BreakTheBias.
Videos
- The Smithsonian Institute unveiled a new historic exhibit, #IfThenSheCan — The Exhibit, featuring 120 life-size 3D statues of women who have excelled in the fields of the Smithsonian unveiled a new historic exhibit, featuring 120 life-size 3D statues of women who have excelled in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM.
- Today show interviews one of the women honored for their accomplishments.
