March is National Women's History Month

Bella Azburg, Abagail Adams, Maya Angelou, Susan B. Anthony. These are just a few of the women who have made a difference in our nation’s history, and these are just the women whose last names end in “A”!

Women have had a rich history in our country, but we have not always recognized their contributions. Therefore in 1978, the Educational Task Force of the Sonoma County (California) Commission on the Status of Women declared Women’s History Week . Women’s History Week focused around March 8th, which is International Women’s Day. In 1987, the United States Congress declared March to be National Women’s History Month. Since that year, more and more communities have celebrated this month by sponsoring activities in schools and in the workplace. To learn more about women’s history and how you too can celebrate women’s achievements in the United States visit the National Women’s History Project website.