We know this past week, the nation, the world, and certainly, the League was pretty busy acknowledging the political and social unrest in Eastern Europe. Here at home, we are also busy building power on various levels with several domestic and League-specific responsibilities in fulfilling the mission of “Empowering voters and defending democracy.” 

With that, March is “National Women’s History” month

• 1: (ALL Month) National Women’s History Month, Ethnic Equality Month, Irish American Heritage     Month, Gender Equality Month
• 8: International Women’s Day and United Nations Day for Women's Rights and International Peace
• 25: International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade

We must be intentional in how a program, a process, a product, is perceived by a variety of communities, voices, and perspectives, and what, if any, barriers may exist that is preventing it from being equitable or inclusive of everyone.

What to Ask When Examining Your Work Through a DEI Lens

• Who will be impacted?
• What are the intended and unintended outcomes?
• Does this align with our vision for an equitable and inclusive organization?
• What changes could be made to make this more equitable?

Educational Resources 

• LWV US Women's History Month Panel Discussion, 2022
• Women's History Month Resources from LWV US
• The White House: A Proclamation on Women’s History Month, 2022
• ‘Hamilton’ star Renee Elise Goldsberry Honors Women’s Suffrage Activists
• Honoring the Black Trailblazing Military Women of WWII
• Celebrating International Women’s Day With Michelle Obama, Beyoncé, and More  
• Memorial to Honour the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade
• From Slavery to Mass Incarceration  
• Women-Led or Made Films

How can you celebrate the previously noted observances? 

• Buy from and support women-owned businesses
• Share what you’ve learned about women’s history online (if posting online about Women’s History Month or International Women’s Day, use #WomensHistoryMonth #WomenPowerDemocracy)
• Read and buy books from female writers

As we continue to bask in the glow of the League’s February birthday, let us proceed through the month of March noting and participating in national, state, and local League events for American Heart Month.