Watch: 3-year-old learns about notable women during Women’s History Month
Ellie from Kentucky also learned about notable Black heroes in February during Black History Month.
Female trailblazers in STEM get their own Barbie dolls
Careers in STEM make up nearly half of the U.S. workforce, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. But women are still vastly underrepresented.
Donors contribute over $55 million for new Smithsonian American Women's History Museum
Melinda Gates, Walmart billionaire Alice Walton, and Target are among the supporters who have made donations to the museum.
Women's History Month 2023 celebrates ‘women who tell our stories’
Women’s History Month in March 2023 aims to celebrate women "in all forms of media and storytelling including print, radio, TV, stage, screen, blogs, podcasts, and more."
International Women's Day 2022 asks: Will you help #BreakTheBias?
March 8 marks International Women’s Day, a global celebration of women’s achievements, and a continued call to action for equality.
Smithsonian debuts 120 statues for Women’s History Month
The “#IfThenSheCan — The Exhibit” features 3D-printed statues depicting women who have excelled in the fields of science and technology.
Women’s History Month: Caregivers, frontline workers focus of 2022 theme
This year’s theme is “Providing Healing, Promoting Hope,” paying tribute to women caregivers and frontline workers.
US Air Force celebrates Women’s History Month with all-female C-17 flights
The C-17 aircraft took off March 17 from Joint Base Charleston and flew to Pope Army Airfield, where they picked up female paratroopers.
Michelle Obama, Katherine Johnson, Mia Hamm to be inducted into National Women’s Hall of Fame
Former first lady Michelle Obama, NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson and soccer icon Mia Hamm are among the inductees for the 2021 class of the National Women’s Hall of Fame.
Maia Chaka becomes 1st Black woman named to NFL's officiating staff
The National Football League announced Friday Chaka would be joining its roster of game officials for the 2021 season. She’s the first Black woman to join the league’s officiating staff.
International Women's Day: 10 women who changed the world in ways you might not realize
The first International Women’s Day was marked in 1909, but women were shaping the world long before then.