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U.S. Celebrates Women’s Contributions to the World Every March

Every March in the United States, National Women’s History Month celebrates the contributions of women to the nation’s history and culture. This year’s theme “honors women who have taken the lead in the environmental or ‘green’ movement,’” according to the National Women’s History Project (NWHP), an educational nonprofit group based in California. Rachel Carson is “the iconic model” for the theme.

News Articles

• Artist Athena Tacha Explores the Mysteries and Rhythms of Nature
• Remarks by Clinton on International Women of Courage Awards
• Remarks by Michelle Obama Honoring Women of Courage
• U.S. Award Honors, Supports Women Who Fight for Social Justice
• President Obama Announces White House Council on Women and Girls
• RAISE Project Helps Women Scientists Win Recognition

Webchats and Webchat Transcripts

• Judge Katie O’Malley Will Discuss Women on the Bench
• Judge to Talk About Women's Rights and Gender Equality
• Female Entrepreneur Will Discuss Women in Business
• Editor Will Talk About Life as a Muslim Woman in America   (transcript)
• Author Ethlie Ann Vare Discusses Women Inventors   (transcript)

Poster Shows

• The Road to Equality: How American Women Won the Vote
• American Leaders in Civil Rights

Women’s History Month Links

Presidential Proclamation on Women’s History Month

President Bush issued a proclamation on March 10, 2008, noting that “America has been transformed by strong women whose contributions shaped the history of our country.”

Mrs. Bush's Remarks at USAID Celebration of International Women's Day
The first lady of the United States spoke at a U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) celebration in Washington in honor of International Women’s Day.

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day recognizes “the critical role women play in addressing the economic, political, and human security challenges our world faces,” Secretary Rice said March 10, 2008, at a ceremony honoring eight International Women of Courage.

Senior Roundtable for Women's Justice - March 12, 2008

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice told a forum on women’s justice that empowerment of women means empowerment of societies because “no country can expect to succeed with half its population sitting on the sidelines, unable to participate politically and economically.”

United Nations: International Women's Day
Since 1975, the United Nations has celebrated International Women’s Day on March 8.  The theme for 2008 is “Investing in Women and Girls.”

Bureau of the Census Facts for Features: Women’s History Month
Want facts? There are 4.2 million more females in the United States than males. This site will tell you how many American women are military veterans, and much more.

League of Women Voters
Established in 1920, this nonpartisan political organization encourages citizen participation in government, works to increase understanding of public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.

Library of Congress: Women’s History Month
This site includes links to Library of Congress resources for the study of women’s history and culture, veterans’ stories, photographs and other media, and materials for teachers.

Library of Congress – American Memory Collection: Woman Suffrage
The National American Woman Suffrage Association collection consists of 167 books, pamphlets and other artifacts documenting the suffrage campaign.

Library of Congress - The Learning Page: Women’s History
This site offers annotated links to approximately 40 resources on the history of women in the United States.

National Museum of Women in the Arts
This is the only museum in the world dedicated exclusively to recognizing the contributions of women artists.

National Women’s History Project (NWHP)
Every year in March, the NWHP, which was founded in 19980, coordinates observances of National Women’s History Month throughout the United States.

Places Where Women Made History
The National Park Service provides an itinerary of 75 sites in New York and Massachusetts with significance in women's history.

Women and Social Movements Today
Annotated links to some two dozen organizations doing research and advocacy on women’s issues are provided by the Center for the Historical Study of Women and Gender at the State University of New York at Binghamton.

Online Reading on Women’s Rights

Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions (1848)
This declaration, issued at the women's rights convention at Seneca Falls, New York, in 1848, demanded equality with men before the law, in education and employment. It was the first pronouncement demanding that women be given the vote.

Human Rights
America.gov’s online package on the United States’ efforts to defend human dignity and freedom throughout the world.