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THE WOMEN WHO SHAPED BLACK HISTORY The month of February pays tribute to and celebrates the triumphs of African Americans in United States history. Dating back to 1926, historian Carter G. Woodson introduced “Negro History Week,” which later officially became Black History Month in 1976, and has since been celebrated every year. In honor of […]

THE MONUMENTAL MOMENTS OF 2022 This past year was filled with monumental moments which have left their mark in the fight for women’s rights and gender equality around the world. Let’s take a look at these historic developments! JANUARY Source: Council on Foreign Relations Marking the end of a 12 year reign by the National […]

INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN Source: United Nations 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence is right around the corner, and this years theme is UNITE: Activism to End Violence Against Women and Girls. The 16 days, beginning on November 25th, which marks International Day for Elimination of Violence Against […]

TRAILBLAZING FEMINISTAS Hispanic Heritage Month began as a weeklong celebration in 1968 under President Lyndon Johnson. Later on, in 1988, President Ronald Reagan extended the week to 31 days. The September 15th start date coincides with the national independence day of Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica. This month is a time for […]

CELEBRATING INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY! We are working to #breakthebias International Women’s Day! Marked annually on March 8th, International Women’s Day (IWD) is one of the most important days of the year to celebrate women’s achievements, raise awareness for women’s equality, lobby for accelerated gender parity and fundraise for female-focused charities. It is a day for […]