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Pioneers in Women’s Education

NWHP admin — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 19:34:35 +0000

The 2012 Women’s History Month Proclamation given by President Barak Obama addressed women’s continual fight for equality, fairness, and justice. Acknowledging that generations of women pioneers challenged injustices and shattered ceilings to further women’s education—there is still work to be done.

“As Americans, ours is a legacy of bold independence and passionate belief in fairness and justice for all. For generations, this intrepid spirit has driven women pioneers to challenge injustices and shatter ceilings in pursuit of full and enduring equality. During Women’s History Month, we commemorate their struggles, celebrate centuries of progress, and reaffirm our steadfast commitment to the rights, security, and dignity of women in America and around the world. …While we have made great strides toward equality, we cannot rest until our mothers, sisters, and daughters assume their rightful place as full participants in a secure, prosperous, and just society.”

-Barak Obama

Many of those pioneers in education are recognized and honored in the 2012 Gazette publication by the National Women’s History Project. Representing hundreds of women whose countless hours of work remain uncounted for, these honorees lead the way in improving education for all young women in America over the centuries. The efforts made by these individuals changed the course of history–or more appropriate herstory.

These Honorees include:

Emma Hart Willard (1787–1870) – Women Higher Education Pioneer

Charlotte Forten Grimke (1837 – 1914) – Freedman Bureau Educator

Annie Sullivan (1866 – 1936) – Disability Education Architect

Gracia Molina de Pick (b.1929) – Feminist Educational Reformer

Okolo Rashid (b.1949) – Community Development Activist and  Historical Preservation Advocate

Brenda Flyswithhawks (b. 1950) – American Indian Advocate and Educator

Written by:

Kimberly Roush
Blog Manager

Gender Equality Solidarity Society (G.E.S.S.) 2012 Empowerment Art Show March 1-27

gessouc — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 05:59:16 +0000

G.E.S.S. is a student organization at Ohio University of Chillicothe and our purpose is to promote gender equality and awareness to students and the local community. In recognition of Women’s History month, G.E.S.S. wanted to recognize the event on our campus by sponsoring an “Empowerment” themed art show.

The purpose of this show is to recognize Women’s History Month as well as empower the viewer. The artists range from Ohio University students, faculty and community members. A semi-formal reception will be held on March 9th from 7:00 PM until 9:00 PM which is open to the public to honor the artists and their work. The show will run until March 27th.

Recognizing this event at a local level helps unite and empower women at a local level—in some cases this is where it is needed most. While each piece of artwork tells a story, it is up to the viewer to interpret that story. Artwork can spark ideas and conversations that other aspects of life and culture cannot. This show is meant to do just that with the intentions of empowerment and enlightening the individual.

Deaf women in history: an ongoing rediscovery

Parpar — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:53:41 +0000

I’m researching Deaf women in history for DEAF LIFE Magazine’s “Deaf People in History” series; I’d also like to do a special issue (say, next March, in conjunction with Women’s History Month) commemorating forgotten pioneers and achievers, including deaf women of color. Do you have any notable Deaf women among your ancestors? If so, I’d like to “read” about them. While I’ve been able to find some material posted online, and to obtain photos from sources like Gallaudet University Archives, in many cases, families are the best source of vintage photos and sometimes information too.