International Women's Day begins Women's History Series

Today is International Women’s Day and it marks the kick off of our Women’s History Series. Look for our postings on various topics in women’s history over the next couple of weeks.  Next week’s topic: The Women’s Rights Movement.

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Poster: “YWCA…For United America…Division for Foreign Born Women,” 1919

 

For more information on International Women’s Day visit:

United Nations Women Watch: “UN System Observances for International Women’s Day 2013”

International Women’s Day 2013 website

OxFam America: “Celebrate International Women’s Day”

International Women’s Day 2013 Events Search