Women's History Month

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St. Mary's University

Women's History Month LibGuide
Library and online resources for research on women's history, feminism, women's studies, and other related topics. Includes information about the Blume Library Women's History Month display and the St. Mary's University Women's History Month annual programming.

Women's Studies Minor
Course descriptions and other information about the Women's Studies minor at St. Mary's University.

Women's Studies Databases
The Blume Library's list of subscription and free databases available to women's studies researchers.

Local

UTSA Women's Studies Institute
A research center at the University of Texas San Antonio, the Women's Studies Institute is involved with planning the Women's History Month observances at UTSA.

National

National Women's History Museum
The Museum researches, collects and exhibits the contributions of women to the social, cultural, economic and political life of the United States in a context of world history.

National Women's History Project
The National Women's History Project promotes the teaching of women's history and celebrating the accomplishment of women. The Project coordinates the observances of Women's History Month in the United States and sets the annual theme.

The HerStory Scrapbook is a "you-are-there" account of the women who were fighting for, and against, suffrage from 1917–1920, as reported by The New York Times. HerStory 360° Challenge on the HerStory Scrapbook will answer the question: "What's her story?" by highlighting a different story each day of ninety women who fought for the right to vote. Each woman's story includes internet links to rare, original source material.

International

International Women's Day website
A global hub for sharing International Women's Day news, events and resources.

United Nations - WomenWatch - International Women's Day
In 1975, during International Women's Year, the United Nations began celebrating March 8 as International Women's Day. In December 1977, the General Assembly adopted a resolution proclaiming a United Nations Day for Women's Rights and International Peace to be observed on any day of the year by Member States, in accordance with their historical and national traditions. The reasons for observing a Women's Day, according to the General Assembly were to recognize the fact that securing peace and social progress and the full enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms require the active participation, equality and development of women; and to acknowledge the contribution of women to the strengthening of international peace and security. For the women of the world, the Day is an occasion to review how far they have come in their struggle for equality, peace and development. It is also an opportunity to unite, network and mobilize for meaningful change.