March is National Women’s History Month

2008 NRCS Women's History Poster

The theme of this year's Women's History Month is Women’s Art: Women’s Vision.  The history of women and art is quintessential women’s history.  It is the story of amazing women’s accomplishments acclaimed at the time but written out of history.  Help ensure that their accomplishments are never forgotten.

 As recently as the 1970's, women's history was virtually unknown to the general public nor was it included in the K-12 curricula.  In 1978, the Education Task Force of Sonoma County (California) Commission on the Status of Women established Women's History Week.  In 1981, Congress passed a resolution proclaiming national Women's History Week.  In 1987, Congress expanded the celebration to Women's History Month observed during March.

Federal Women’s program managers throughout NRCS will host activities this month and all are encourage to support them.  This is a great opportunity to acknowledge the many contributions women have made to the country, the workforce, and our lives.

For more information regarding National Women’s History Month, please contact Sharyn C. Alvarez,  NRCS National Federal Women’s Program Manager, at 301-504-2338.

Find out more...
President's Women's History Month Proclamation
National Women’s History Project
Executive Women in Government