National Collaborative for Women's History Sites

03/30/2026

Join the National Trust for Historic Preservation TOMORROW Tues, March 31 at 2:00 p.m. ET for their Forum webinar, Our Missing History: Building a Toolkit for Change. As we approach the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding, how can we better reflect the full range of people who have shaped our country? For too long, women and other historically excluded communities have been consistently overlooked, undervalued, or erased entirely from historic recognition and designation.

As we approach the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding, how can we better reflect the full range of people who have shaped our country? For too long, women and other historically excluded communities have been consistently overlooked, undervalued, or erased entirely from historic recognitio...

03/19/2026

Organizations that receive federal grants, loans, or other financial assistance may soon be required to certify that they do not operate “illegal DEI” programs.

Organizations that receive federal grants, loans, or other financial assistance may soon be required to certify that they do not operate “illegal DEI” programs.

03/12/2026

Presentation this Monday, March 16th! Join the NCWHS Research and Interpretation Committee at 3 PM EST. Please reach out to [email protected] for the Zoom link.

Titled “Successes in United States Public Health” and presented by Jackie Wolf, Professor Social Medicine Emerita, Ohio University College of Medicine.

Whether you’re seeking resources, feedback, or professional connections, the RIC provides a welcoming space to grow and share your work. RIC meets the third Monday of every month at 3 p.m. EST.

03/10/2026

Have you seen the expansion of “We Do Declare: Women’s Voices on Independence,” at the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum? “We Do Declare” is a multi-year oral history project that began in 2024 in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act. The complete set of oral histories debuted online March 1 as part of the museum’s Women’s History Month programming and in celebration of America’s 250th.

https://www.si.edu/newsdesk/releases/we-do-declare-smithsonian-american-womens-history-museum-amplifies-womens-voices

03/09/2026

In June of 1901, Francis Griffin gave a speech to the Alabama Constitutional Convention in Montgomery. The convention was called as the reconstruction era was officially ending, and states across the south started to legislate Jim Crow restrictions with segregation and voting requirements which ostracized African American citizens. Francis Griffin, who served as the President of the Alabama Women’s Suffrage Association, spoke on behalf of women’s suffrage and suggested a provision to the new constitution. Even as delegates tried to block her from speaking, on June 11th, Francis Griffin became the first woman to speak to an Alabama lawmaking body.

Interested in learning more? Check out the Her March to Democracy podcast produced by the National Collaborative for Women’s History! This specific trivia comes from Season 1, Episode 2 on Alabama: https://shorturl.at/ohEPQ

Podcast: Her March to Democracy: Stories Along the National Votes for Women Trail
Episode: S01 E02 Alabama Part 1: Bringing to Fruit the Seeds of Democracy

03/08/2026

Today marks International Women's Day with this year's theme being “Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future," focusing on how "women are designing blueprints for sustainable transformation."

The monthlong celebration honors gender equality wins and advocates for progress.

03/06/2026

Do you know what woman became the first to speak to an Alabama lawmaking body in June of 1901?

The answer to this trivia question is in the Her March to Democracy podcast produced by the National Collaborative for Women’s History!

Listen to Season 1, Episode 2 on Alabama to find out the answer to this question: https://shorturl.at/ohEPQ

Podcast: Her March to Democracy: Stories Along the National Votes for Women Trail
Episode: S01 E02 Alabama Part 1: Bringing to Fruit the Seeds of Democracy

03/05/2026

Women's History Illuminated tells women's histories through the stories of National Historic Landmarks , the U.S.' most significant historic places. The project was created in 2025 by contributor Dr. Sarah Pawlicki. See the full project on ArcGIS!

Women's History and the National Historic Landmarks Program

03/04/2026

Have you read our Women's History Month Newsletter? Check it out now!

https://mailchi.mp/a9b54b447a63/ncwhs-newsletter-march-03032026

03/03/2026

Join an upcoming RIC meeting to enjoy presentations and connect with a community of history professionals!
The 3/16 presentation is titled “Successes in United States Public Health” and presented by Jackie Wolf, Professor Social Medicine Emerita, Ohio University College of Medicine.
Whether you’re seeking resources, feedback, or professional connections, the RIC provides a welcoming space to grow and share your work. RIC meets the third Monday of every month at 3 p.m. ET. Please reach out to [email protected] for the Zoom link.

02/10/2026

"The Trump administration removed a large Rainbow Flag from a flagpole at the Stonewall National Monument, the National Park Service confirmed to Gay City News on Feb. 9, marking the latest example of the president’s broader effort to erase the q***r community from the birthplace of the modern LGBTQ rights movement."

Q***r history is women's history, as the movement to highlight untold and under told stories is an intersectional one. The past year has seen erasure in all parts of American history, and we cannot forget what is being taken away. Because one day we WILL put it back.

The Trump administration removed a large Rainbow Flag from a flagpole at the Stonewall National Monument, the National Park Service confirmed to Gay City News