Girlhood – Institute for Educational Advancement Connecting bright minds; nurturing intellectual and personal growth Thu, 15 Feb 2024 21:54:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /wp-content/uploads/2021/12/ieafavicon-e1711393443795-150x150.png Girlhood – Institute for Educational Advancement 32 32 Women’s History Month /blog-womens-history-month/ /blog-womens-history-month/#respond Fri, 05 Mar 2021 07:10:32 +0000 https://ieadev.wpengine.com/blog-womens-history-month/ By Alexis Hopper

My grandmother was nimble, spry and a titan of Scrabble. She was as swift with shears slicing through fabric as she was clearing brush with her walking stick. She would say, 鈥済iven enough time, you can get used to anything鈥 and 鈥渇igure out what you want, then go get it.”聽 Her words of advice seem nearly contradictory, but they perfectly balance her ability to fully accept and embrace life for what it was without compromising her purpose and goals. She lived from 1913-2012, a remarkable era for any woman. She demonstrated strength, tolerance, and compassion throughout her life and I am grateful to have known her.

On this day in Women鈥檚 History Month, there are more stories than ever of remarkable individuals who have effected change for a more just and equitable society. 聽Below are a few favorite resources I found when reflecting on the intelligence, resilience, and achievements of women worldwide.

From the National Women鈥檚 History Museum

  • An interactive calendar with daily resources and reflections, including a Tuesday biography series called the 鈥淔ab 5鈥.
  • Become part of a living archive! This project invites girls and women to share their stories of life during the COVID-19 pandemic to be featured online and in physical exhibits.
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From the Smithsonian National Museum of American History-Behring Center

  • : An interactive virtual exhibit commemorating woman suffrage by exploring how girls changed history in five areas: politics, education, work, health, and fashion.

From Story Corps

  • StoryCorps鈥 mission is to preserve and share humanity鈥檚 stories in order to build connections between people and create a more just and compassionate world These are the stories of women who have challenged gender norms, advanced their fields, and left a lasting legacy.
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