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March is National Women’s History Month
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2008 NRCS Women's History Poster
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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
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