Celebrating Womens History Month Ideas

The United States celebrates Womens History Month in March and the entire world commemorates International Womens Day on the 8th of the month. These celebrations provide perfect opportunities to honor the women in your life, learn about the remarkable female leaders throughout history, and share the importance of women in society with younger generations of boys and girls. Here are some ideas for how to celebrate.   Biographies Do you have a daughter, niece, granddaughter, or another girl in your life? Give her a biography of a woman who accomplished important goals in her life. If you can match the woman to the girls interests, all the better. (If you dont know her interests, celebrate the month by getting to know them.) Do the same for a son, nephew, grandson, or other boy or young man in your life. Boys need to read about women of accomplishment too! Dont do a hard sell, though. Most boys will read about women—fictional or real—if you dont make it a big deal. The earlier you start, of course, the better. If he just wont take to a book about a woman, then pick a biography of a man who supported womens rights. The Library More on books: donate to your local public or school library enough money to buy a book, and direct them to pick one focused on womens history. Spread the Word Casually drop into conversation, a few times this month, something about a woman you admire. If you need some ideas or more information first, use our Womens History Guide to search for ideas. Print out copies of the Proclamation of Womens History Month and post it on a public bulletin board at your school, office, or even the grocery store. Write a Letter Buy some stamps commemorating notable women, and then send a couple of those letters youve been meaning to write to old friends. Or new ones. Get Involved Look for an organization that works in the present for an issue that you think is important. Dont just be a paper member—commemorate all the women whove helped make the world better by becoming one of them. Travel Plan a trip to a site honoring womens history. Do It Again Think ahead to next years Womens History Month. Plan to offer an article to your organizations newsletter, volunteer to initiate a project, or plan ahead to give a speech at your organizations March meeting.