Women's History Month
During the month of March, the Women’s Educational Center sponsors programs in celebration of Women’s History Month. Programs range from films to panel presentations and a art gallery exhibit.
A little history…
As recently as the 1970's, women's history was virtually an unknown topic in schools or in general public consciousness. In response to this the Education Task Force of the Sonoma County Commission on the Status of Women in California initiated a "Women's History Week" celebration for 1978.
In 1987, the National Women’s History Project petitioned Congress to expand the celebration to the entire month of March. Since then, the National Women’s History Month Resolution has been approved every year with bipartisan support in both the House and Senate. For more information, see www.nwhp.org
