Women's History Month

March 8, 2023

This lesson provides space for students to engage with the concept of intersectionality, and honor special women.

March 1, 2023

Looking for engaging activities on amazing women and their movements? Here’s our collection!  

March 8, 2021

Students collectively gain an understanding of a new monument, the artwork, the artist’s intentions, and some of the history influencing the work. 

March 4, 2021

Students hear multiple voices about what feminism is, who is a feminist, and the evolution of feminism - and share their own thoughts and feelings about it.  

March 4, 2020

Reflections on a Black Lives Matter at School symposium

February 9, 2020

Ella Baker, who helped build many of the most important organizations of the civil rights movement, defied traditional gender roles. She deprioritized charismatic leadership from above and instead empowered people to take charge of their own struggles for freedom. 

March 12, 2019

Through a quiz and discussion, students consider quotes by women activists, from Helen Keller to Aretha Franklin. 

January 22, 2017

Students hear and discuss excerpts from President Trump's inaugural speech, and discuss the Women's March on Washington and its sister marches across the world.  

March 20, 2015

Through reading, discussion, and small group activities, students learn about three relatively unknown women in the civil rights movement: Diane Nash, Virginia Durr, and Claudette Colvin.    

March 7, 2015

In this brief activity, students explore a key phrase in the women's movement during the 1960s and 70s.