Recogning Great a Woman!
[Pictured Maya Angelou, Author/Poetess/Actress and Humanitarian]
Most of you may be well aware that March is the month to recognize the accomplishments and achievements of women. You may never knew before now, that just such a month was designated to women and it may seem as brand new to you. The Education Task Force in Sonoma, CA was the first organization within the United States to promote the idea of Women History. This organization started with it successful campaign of "Women's History Week" in 1978 beginning with the week of March 8th. Soon area schools took up promoting the participation with programs onbserving this event.
One year later in 1979 the Women's History Institute adopted the idea and introduced it as as national recognition of a week long observance. In 1980 five women in Santa Rosa, CA started The National Women's History Project which led a colitation to urge the recognition of nationally bringing women contributions to it's forefront. This established the month of March as Women's History Month.
By 1981 the first Congressional Resolution declaring National Women's Week was co-sponsored by Senator Orrin, Representative of Utah and Representative Barbara Mikulski of Maryland. The National Women Project was successful with bipartisan supporters in the House and Senate naming March Women's History Month. Now, it's becoming one of the most visable recognition given to women today. Many more women are becoming aware their history each March of each year and it's continuing growth is catching on and spreading!
MARCH IS WOMEN"S HISTORY MONTH
THIS MONTH IS FOR DESIGNATED FOR WOMEN'S HISTORY....ALL WOMEN!
This report was written by
MIISRAEL Shields
Hometown Memphis, Tennessee
Source: National Women's History Project &
Ariticle written by About.com author Linda Lowen
Posted By: MIISRAEL Bride
Saturday, March 13th 2010 at 1:06PM
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