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Register for Summer Education Institute July 24-25 Register now Register for Summer Education Institute July 24-25 Register now Previous Next Museum News View All News Upcoming Events View All Events Curated Recommendation The Three Mothers: How the Mothers of Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, and James Baldwin Shaped a Nation by Anna Malaika Tubbs (Flatiron Books, 2021) Berdis Baldwin, Alberta King, and Louise Little were all born at the beginning of the 20th century and were forced to contend with the prejudices of Jim Crow as Black women. These three extraordinary women passed their knowledge to their children with the hope of helping them to survive in a society that would deny their humanity from the very beginning. These women used their strength and motherhood to push their children toward greatness, all with a conviction that every human being deserves dignity and respect despite the rampant discrimination they faced. Support Women's History It’s Time to Complete the Story. Learn More Each time a girl opens a book and reads a womanless history, she learns she is worth less. Myra Pollack Sadker Professor, Author, Researcher, and Activist Articles & Features Anna May Jarvis: A History of Mother's Day Anna May Jarvis led the movement for the commemoration of Mother’s Day to honor her beloved mother, then spent the rest of her life fighting the holiday’s commercial and political exploitation. View more stories and articles Fab Five Biographies The women featured in this month’s Fab Five are women who broke barriers in the arts. As dancers, sculptors, writers, and actors, these women serve as an inspiration to all! Learn More If we want our girls to benefit from the courage and wisdom of the women before them, we have to share the stories. Shireen Dodson Anti-Racism Resources Many of us are not sure how to counter racism when we witness it and don’t know what to say when people we know downplay or trivialize the hate, prejudice and discrimination that people of color experience in our country. Being an ally in the struggle for racial justice and equity goes beyond simply not being racist. We hope this list of resources help to educate and motivate you to take action. View Anti-Racism Resources Explore Virtual Exhibits While many date the “first wave” of feminism to the Women’s Rights Convention held in 1848 in Seneca Falls, the origins of the feminism movement lay much earlier. Read More Feminism: The First Wave Unlike the other women’s auxiliaries, WACs served in all theatres of the war, dispelling the notion that women were unfit for combat conditions. Read More The Women's Army Corps: Female Soldiers in WWII A timeline of the history of nursing in the United States Read More Timeline: The History of Nursing More Exhibits Students and Educators Discover our educational resources. Find lesson plans, biographies, posters, timelines, videos, and more on a wide variety of women's history topics. Explore Now × NHWM Response to COVID-19 While we've closed our administrative offices, our staff continues to work remotely during regular business hours, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., M-F. Beginning April 6, we're pleased to offer free daily virtual programming for learning and educating from home. Museum News NWHM Debuts New Visual Identity by Paula Scher NWHM's new brand identity was created by Paula Scher, one of the most influential graphic designers in the world and a partner at the multi-disciplinary, independently-owned design studio, Pentagram. READ MORE Glass Portrait of Vice President Kamala Harris at Lincoln Memorial Celebrates Her Shattering of Historic Glass Ceiling In partnership with Chief and BBH New York, NWHM honors Vice President Kamala Harris changing the narrative of our nation. And for all the changes to come as more glass ceilings are broken. READ MORE Upcoming Events 2021-05-12 Brave Girls Virtual Storytime: Love Is Join NWHM and author Diane Adams for a special Brave Girls reading of Love Is, followed by a Q&A! READ MORE 2021-05-16 [email protected] : The Women's Army Corps, Guest Curator-Led Virtual Tour Join us for a guest curator-led virtual tour of this popular NWHM online exhibit. READ MORE 2021-05-26 Brave Girls Virtual Storytime: June Almeida, Virus Detective!: The Woman Who Discovered the First Human Coronavirus Calling all kids in grades K-4! Join illustrator Elisa Paganelli for a special reading of "June Almeida, Virus Detective!" Elisa will answer audience questions after the reading, and two copies of the book will be given away as door prizes! READ MORE 2021-06-13 The Missing Waves of Feminism Symposium Series: The Second Wave "The Missing Waves” is a four-part series that examines the “lost eras” of the traditionally recognized canon of the Four Waves of Feminism, including examples of early activism, the roles of minority women, and the impact of social movements. READ MORE SUPPORT US DONATE STAY IN TOUCH We’ll never share your email with anyone else Terms of Use Privacy Policy -- GENEROUSLY SUPPORTED BY...