March 1, 2021 – The Millikin University campus community will celebrate Women’s History Month throughout the month of March with a variety of events and notable speakers. Millikin’s celebration will not only honor women empowerment, but also reflect on the contributions women have made and continue to make.
All month, Millikin University is highlighting the critical role of women in all aspects of society as well as commemorating the observance and celebration of the important role women have played throughout American History.
The actual celebration of Women’s History Month grew out of a weeklong celebration of women’s contributions to culture, history and society organized by the school district of Sonoma, California, in 1978. A few years later, the idea had caught on within communities, school districts, and organizations across the country. In 1980, President Jimmy Carter issued the first presidential proclamation declaring the week of March 8 as National Women’s History Week. The U.S. Congress followed suit the next year, passing a resolution establishing a national celebration. Six years later, the National Women’s History Project successfully petitioned Congress to expand the event to the entire month of March.
For more information about Millikin University’s Women’s History Month 2021 celebration, visit millikin.edu/womens-history-month.
