Women’s History Month has been celebrated annually in the United States since 1987 during March.  Its goal is to honor women’s contributions to history, along with their attributions to culture and society. March is dedicated to celebrating women’s history and remembering and reflecting on prominent contributions from women that are often overlooked. Women’s History Month evolved from the “Women’s History Week” celebration that started in 1978 by Sonoma County in California’s Education Task Force in order to address how women’s history was basically unknown in K12 education. President Jimmy Carter declared the week of March 8th National Women’s History Week in 1980, and then in 1987 after petitioning to Congress the National Women’s History Project convinced Congress to expand the week into the entirety of the month of March.

2022’s theme for Women’s History Month is, “Providing Healing, Promoting Hope.” The theme for this year honors the hard work and dedication of those on the frontlines of the Covid-19 pandemic while also recognizing the endless ways women have provided healing and hope throughout time. This year in honor of the theme, the National Women’s History Alliance encourages groups across the United States to recognize women in their own organizations and communities.