Check out the Wright Scoop: Celebrate Women in History

By NWHP admin on March 28th, 2011

An excerpt taken from Sylvia Hoehns Wright’s blog pertaining to women’s history. Read the rest here.

“Each time a girl opens a book and reads a womanless history, she learns she is worth less,” says Myra Pollack Sadker.

While almost all Americans can find themselves, their ancestors, or their community through archive research, in celebration of ‘women in history’ , I urge you to take research a step further, document your heritage through identifying, recording and sharing family stories.

As the child who inherited family photograph albums, I identified as many people as possible; and during this process, developed interest is acquiring their life-stories. In fact, it was through participating in a national celebration of Abraham Lincoln’s legacy that I understood for the first time, the impact of my family’s heritage, Quaker. Read the rest here.

By Sylvia Hoehns Wright

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Dear Friends –

Women Inspiring Innovation through Imagination, the theme for 2013 Women's History Month , recognizes American women's outstanding contributions to the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). We are proud to honor eighteen women whose pioneering work includes scientific breakthroughs, life-saving discoveries, invention of new technologies, creation of organizations, and the promotion of women and girls in STEM. For full description, visit our website www.nwhp.org.

A variety of information related to National Women’s History Month 2013 is available to download on our homepage www.nwhp.org where you can preview or order a copy of the 2013 Women’s History Gazette. Throughout the Gazette you will find information about women in the STEM fields. Also highlighted are many organizations and programs working to promote women's and girls’ interest and participation in STEM.

For National Women’s History Month 2013 as well as throughout the year, we invite you to explore the many women who have made extraordinary contributions to the STEM fields. We also encourage you to consider the ways in which you can promote women and girls in STEM.

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