Women Volunteer Organization: Celebrating Women’s History Month
Posted on September 7, 2008
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The role of women in history has often been overlooked, and Women’s History Month celebrates the forgotten contributions that women have made for this country. Women’s History Month encourages activities in schools, communities, and workplaces to remind the population of the important role women have played in the development of the country, and hopes to inspire great things for the future.
In 1987, the National Women’s History Project successfully petitioned Congress to expand the existing National Women’s History Week into a month, which is now celebrated in March. The theme for 2009 will be “Women Taking the Lead to Save Our Planet” and will honor those who have shown a leadership role in the environmental movement. The theme last year was “Women’s Art: Women’s Vision” which honored women in the arts for their originality, imagination, and vision.
Women’s History Month can be celebrated in many ways. Schools can be asked to acknowledge Women’s History Month through activities, essays, or art contests to make students aware of the commemoration. Women’s History Month promotional materials can be contributed to schools, libraries, or bookstores. Local papers can be encouraged to feature community programs that celebrate Women’s History Month. Participating in the Live Your Dreams Campaign art contest is another example of how to celebrate Women’s History Month. This contest challenges students from Kindergarten to 12th grade to draw a special woman and to artistically express why she inspires them.
International Women’s Day is commemorated throughout the world as an occasion to acknowledge women’s struggles and celebrate their many accomplishments. Many women organization recognize and celebrate women’s achievements and inspires women to live their dreams and encourages them to pass on their good fortune to others.
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Grace Enderlein is a freelance writer and editor. “Celebrating Women’s History Month” notes examples of how to commemorate Women’s History Month. Liveyourdreamcampaign.org sponsors an art contest for children in honor of the month.
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pretty much american woman…what about woman around the world? but the rest is well done..
HAHA hillarys outta da race!seriously tho can u imagin hillary as prez?! It would be hell on earth i tells ya
Joan of Arc is an excellent example of a strong woman who succeeded where men had consistently failed. She is considered one of the greatest military leaders in history and is the youngest person of either sex to command the armies of a major nation at only seventeen.
Joan of Arc is very interesting. A true mystic (interacting with God, bypassing the clergy-who were really pissed about this), Joan of Arc rallied troops and fought bravely.
The reason she was burned? She was accused of being a witch. Why was she a witch? She wore male's clothing with is deviating from the natural behaviors which is a sign that she is working with the Devil.
She goes down in history more because of the reason she was killed as opposed to what she did. At least, you hear more about that in College than in high school. Trust me. I just had a 2 hour lecture on her today!
It depends on the society. In some, such as among Muslims, the wife has her father's name, like A. daughter of B.. When she marries, she keeps that name. The ancient Scandinavians were named after their fathers, like Erik Nilsson and Inga Nilsdatter. In Iceland they still do that. the phone directory is a nightmare! During the Middle Ages, in most European countries, it became accepted that names should be carried on from generation to generation. This was probably because governments took censuses for tax reasons and people needed to be tracked. Women were identified by their husbands' names because they were part of his household. Many of the early manor records list people by household. I wish I could give you some sources, but I have nothing at hand right now.
never like Hillary till I meet her back in 2006 in a Chamber of Commerce Breakfast. She
spend time with us discussing issues that were not spoken with the current president Bush and at the end of the meeting she spend
at least 5 mins with each of us. She is very,
smart and amazing. I truely believe she has
what it takes to be President
Vote for Hillary!
C’MON GIRLS!!
Marie La Poe-got nobel prize in science
Anne Frank -Nazis
Anne Sullivan-Helen Keller's helper
Helen Keller- Blind, Deaf, and mute
Harriet Tubman-slavery railroad
Hilary Clinton-former first wife
Dolley Madison-James Madison's wife
Abigal Adams
Well, I guess so…
That was an encouragement, just like pom pom girls shouting and screaming to encourage beefy young men to run into each other at full tilt.
A. From Wikipedia : "October 1963, the PCSW issued their final report documenting the status of American women.
The report criticized inequalities facing the American woman in a "free" society while paradoxically praising traditional gender roles as themselves being anti-communist"
B is true, women were pushed into those "professions" during the 50's, as that's what the gender norm was. This "June Cleaver" image of women was used to keep women from working outside their homes. Women weren't thought to be happy or capable to work outside of the home, even though they worked during WWII. In fact, that's one of the reasons that imaged was forced on women so hard, as they had gotten a taste of life outside the kitchen and children and liked it, and that, suposidely, would lead to chaos.
Yes.
http://womenshistory.about.com/library/bio/blbio_list.htm
C.
As I understand what I've read, women can join but don't have to register. If they join, it's rare they're allowed combat duty. I think yes, women should have to register, since men have to. It brings to mind Demi Moore's movie about proving she was capable of service. I think men should be as highly valued as women, in the eye of the military.