CELEBRATING ARCHIVE
WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH
LEARN
ABOUT INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY ON MARCH 8TH
International Women's Day (IWD) 2021
Celebrate women's achievement. Raise awareness against bias. Take action for equality.
UNITED NATIONS: History of IWD
READ
SIXTEEN WOMEN SCIENTISTS YOU SHOULD KNOW
ELEVEN GIRLS WHO ARE CHANGING THE WORLD WITH THEIR WORDS AND ACTIONS
BAND OF SISTERS, Lauren Willig
A historical account of ordinary women doing extraordinary things
LISTEN
Sarah Kay, Spoken Word Poet:
Story Time with Women in the Arts: listen to books for kids authored or illustrated by women
VISIT and EXPLORE
THE EMPOWERMENT PROJECT
Ordinary Women Doing Extraordinary Things is the incredible journey of 5 female filmmakers driving across America to encourage, empower, and inspire the next generation of strong women to go after their career ambitions.
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
LEARN
WHY WE NEED BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Analyzing and celebrating Black history helps students think critically about present-day social issues.
by Coshandra Dillard
READ
THE UNSUNG HEROS OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT ARE BLACK WOMEN YOU HAVE NEVER HEARD OF
History remembers the male leaders who fought for human rights, but it was women who made so many victories possible.
LISTEN
BESSIE COLEMAN: AVIATION HISTORY - BLACK HISTORY MONTH
I Can't Believe That Happened: A History Podcast for Kids
VISIT and EXPLORE
JOYFUL FRIDAYS: BLACK WOMEN ARTISTS
Designed for: Children ages 4-8
Black women have long used art to tell stories and express emotions and thoughts. Join us to learn about Black women artists from the NMAAHC collection and create your own Amy Sherald-inspired portrait.
AUTISM ACCEPTANCE MONTH
READ
Greta Thunberg Likens Autism to Superpower
10 Children's Books that accurately portray what it is like to be autistic
LISTEN
Ethan Kisi, TED Talk:
VISIT and EXPLORE
ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
LEARN
The Story Behind Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in paying tribute to the generations of Asian and Pacific Islanders who have enriched America's history and are instrumental in its future success.
