March 2, 2022 – Millikin University’s Office of Campus Life will celebrate Women’s History Month throughout the month of March with a variety of events and keynote 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 history.
Women’s History Month is recognized around the country to highlight the many contributions of women throughout the history of society. 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, Calif., 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 2022 celebration, visit millikin.edu/womens-history-month.
