Women's History Month
March 2011
National Woman’s Day was first observed in the United States on February 28, 1909, in accordance with a declaration by the Socialist Party of America.
International Women’s Day was first observed and launched on March 19, 1911.
In 1981, the United States Congress established National Women’s History Week to be commemorated the second week of March.
In 1987, the United States Congress expanded National Women’s History Week to National Women’s History Month to be commemorated each year in March. Every year, Congress passes a resolution for Women’s History Month and the President issues a proclamation each year.
Women's History Month
Information & Sources
Search International Women’s Day Events by Country
History of International Women's Day
Presidential Proclamation — Women's History Month, 2011
International Women's Day 1911 - 2011:
From Suffragette to Social Networker — VIDEO
International Women's Day 2011 — VIDEO
Women's History Month: Share your story on Emily's List
Follow Women's History Month information and facts on Twitter by searching under these tags — #WomensHistoryMonth #WHM #womenshistory
Also see Wikipatia's International Women's Day Information & Sources!