Women’s History Month: Educating and Inspiring Generations
March 4, 2025
March is Women’s History Month. This event has taken place since 1987, when the National Women’s History Project, which later evolved into the National Women’s History Alliance (NWHA), successfully petitioned Congress to extend National Women’s Week into an entire month.
NWHA is the sole source of information and training in multicultural women’s history for educators, community organizations, and parents who wish to enhance their understanding of women’s contributions to U.S. history. Each year, NWHA creates a theme for Women’s History Month, along with a convenient tool kit to educate others about women’s history and to provide ideas for celebrating this event.
What Is the Theme This Year for Women’s History Month?
The theme for 2025 is “Moving Forward Together: Women Educating & Inspiring Generations.” According to NWHA, “This theme celebrates the collective strength and influence of women who have dedicated their lives to education, mentorship, and leadership. Through their efforts, they have served as an inspiration for all generations — both past and present.”
This year’s theme is intended to spotlight women’s contributions to the American educational system, the free marketplace of ideas and the very fabric of our democracy.
How You Can Celebrate This Month
In honor of Women’s History Month celebrating educators, now is an excellent opportunity to recognize the female educators who have significantly impacted our personal and professional lives.
Interested people can share stories of women educators and leaders from the past, such as:
Reading the stories of these remarkable women can inspire current and future learners to strive for greatness. Their stories can also inform the public about the importance of having diverse women in influential positions, which will help unify communities in acknowledging the vital role women have played in their history and the role women will continue to play in the future.
Here are some additional ways to celebrate Women’s History Month:
Create videos that feature educators, mentors, and leaders who made an inspiring impact on their communities
Hold panel discussions that cover topics that build awareness around women’s history or the influence of women in various fields
Form book clubs to explore literary works that educate readers about the history and influence of women in the community and the world
Record podcasts that cover topics that promote women in influential positions
Set up tours to explore major landmarks in history around women’s history in the community
As you commemorate Women’s History Month, remember your past, present, and future educators; they are important in forming the minds of their students and can change the world. Education is crucial for transformation. In today’s ever-evolving world, we need educators to guide our learners toward a brighter future.
During Women’s History Month, take a moment to honor a woman educator, mentor or leader who has positively impacted your life. Share her story with others to highlight the influence, diversity and strength that women contribute to the world.
