Women's History Month: Introduction

The Library of Congress, Smithsonian, and other U.S. government organizations join in commemorating and encouraging the study, observance and celebration of the vital role of women in American history.

From O Magazine, a brief history of how Women's History Month came to be recognized and celebrated.

Susan Scanlan, a former legislative aide explains how Women's History Month legislation was passed.

A conversation with activist and author Gloria Steinem about the revolutionary roots of the feminist movement, the fundamental need for intersectionality to combat prejudice, and how she overcame her fears with the support of friends. Now she urges future generations of women to advocate for each other in solidarity -- and discover the freedom found in companionship and community.

In a talk that started a worldwide conversation about feminism, writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie asks that we begin to dream about and plan for a different, fairer world -- of happier men and women who are truer to themselves.

Traces the evolution and current status of the field of women's history, highlights major research themes and concepts, and describes using the wealth of women's history materials in the Library of Congress.

Dr. Emily Krichbaum discusses the dearth of women's history taught in the American history classroom, and the importance of changing that pattern.

Interview with Beverly Guy-Sheftall, president of the National Women's Studies Association, about the evolution of women's studies programs in American universities.

In 1893, a group of Boston women founded the Woman’s Era Club. This virtual talk will explore the stories of several women behind this influential club led by African-American women.

In this online workshop is, you will learn how to identify music samples in contemporary songs and reconstruct a sample for a beat of your own while using FL Studio, Sampulator, and Sample Stitch.

Explore leadership in portraits of Sojourner Truth, Sylvia Rivera, and pilot Bessie Coleman.

Explores the lifelong fight of Lucy Stone to win equal voting rights for women and African Americans.

A conversation with two young Native women who are currently working at local and state levels to make change.

Discussion of a new biography of Eleanor Roosevelt with the book's author.

Examines the many ways the women of Boston became critical contributors to the Underground Railroad.