It’s Women’s Herstory Month!! But what does that mean? How do we celebrate or recognize women’s history month?
What Women’s Herstory Month Means
Women’s (Her)story Month is all about encouraging and commemorating the actions, rights, practices, importance, and celebration of the vital role women have played in the betterment of society and history! It’s all about celebrating those who identify as women too! Like Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera! You can also celebrate women from all over the globe! Like Mahsa Amini, Queen/King Nzinga Mbande, Masako Hojo, Rani Abbakka, Frida Kahlo, Selena Quintanilla, etc.
Don’t forget to celebrate the Native Indigenous women!
How to Honor this Month
Here are a few ideas on how you can honor Women’s Herstory Month:
- Read about women’s rights
- Listen to podcasts that support women
- Watch documentaries about women leadership
- Watch TED talks by women leaders
- Learn about historical women
- Read about women led activism
- Read books by women
You can also take action!
- Support women-owned businesses
- Fight for women’s rights and freedom
- Be the change!
- Stand up for women (in public too)
These are just some of many ways you can celebrate, recognize and honor women! How will you celebrate Women’s Herstory Month?