This workshop is unique in education–children learn about a woman tremendously important in American history, Harriet Tubman.   They learn about the cause of slavery; and about how the Underground Railroad actually worked to enable enslaved persons to escape.  The event is abundant with lively and engrossing maps, graphics, drama. 
 They learn about how important knowledge and [...]

A Dangerous Woman: The Life, Loves, and Scandals of Adah Isaccs Menken (1835 – 1868) – America’s Original Superstar. Menken was the most prominent actress in Civil War America, an active participant in the struggle, and a pivotal figure in the history of entertainment. Onstage, her signature role was Prince Mazeppa, the freedom fighter based [...]

The Maryland Women’s Heritage Center is a rich museum that embodies permanent and changing exhibits about renowned Maryland women. It’s also a sophisticated center for  recognizing ‘unsung heroines’, a resource and reference library, a women’s history archive, a place where women’s seminars can be held and the perfect place to purchase literature and unique gifts by [...]

Reading literature about women’s contributions to history is one way to celebrate this wonderful month but an inclusive way ( with friends, mothers, daughters, students, and historians) to celebrate is by taking this quiz.
It was designed to enhance people’s understanding of women’s history and as a fun tool for teachers to use for their students. [...]

 Women’s History Month is a special month for women across the United States. It’s the best time to celebrate women’s contributions towards history and to commemorate everything they have done to accelerate equality for all.
There’s a variation of ways to celebrate this special month such as: attending women leadership events, purchasing products from NWHP’s store, reading [...]

Kid Lit decided to commemorate Women’s History Month by creating a special blog that specializes in childrens and young adults literature for women. This blog is also in partnership with The Fourth Musketeer, a blog about books that endorse notable women in history.  
The “Kidlitosphere community ( blogs about kids books) has never had an organized month-long event honoring women’s [...]

7:00 on Friday, March 11, 2011
The National Women’s History Project is excited to announce that we will be sponsoring a presentation and booksigning by acclaimed author, Brigid O’Farrell, who will discuss her  recently published, She Was One of Us, which documents Eleanor Roosevelt’s involvement in the labor movement.
 Given the attack on today’s labor movement, this [...]

Happy National Women’s History Month!  To celebrate the 2011 theme, Our History is Our Strength, we plan to feature specific women and groups of women throughout the month. Just as the stories of women’s achievements are integral to the fabric of our nation’s history, the tenacity, courage, and creativity of our featured women provide us [...]

February 11, 2011, Irvine, CA – On Sunday, January 30, 2011, the first Iranian American Women’s Conference was held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Irvine, California. 
 The Pathways to Success Women’s Leadership Conference attracted 570 participants and featured 40 Iranian American women who contributed to various panel discussions and sessions, ranging from health and nutrition [...]

Performance Event & Expo
TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 2011
THE SEAWELL GRAND BALLROOM at the
DENVER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS  
Doors Open 5:15pm · Performance Begins 6:00pm
 
Buy Tickets Now! 
Tickets Include: A World Class Performance, Food, Drinks,
and The Women’s Expo & Marketplace
 
Proceeds will support micro loans to help women around the world generate income to help themselves, their families [...]