10 things you can do to honor women
April 17, 2016
March was the official month to celebrate Women’s History, but the importance of female empowerment is something that should be carried on throughout the year. Though a new month has begun, there are several things you can do to continue the momentum of Women’s History Month.
- Join Emma Watson’s Feminist Bookclub
It’s called Our Shared Shelf, and it can be found here: http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/179584-our-shared-shelf
- #FaceItTogether
Join Nicole Kidman in the campaign against violence against women by adding your face to the support.
https://faceittogether.unwomen.org.au
- Like a Girl
Continue supporting Always’ #LikeaGirl campaign and share what girl emoji you want. http://always.com/en-us/about-us/our-epic-battle-like-a-girl
- Let Girls Learn
Support First Lady Michelle Obama’s campaign to “transform girls’ lives around the world.”
https://www.whitehouse.gov/letgirlslearn
- He Named Me Malala
Watch the documentary about Malala Yousafzai.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vE5gSHJkusU
- Read about great moments
Check out a few major stories the New York Times gathered to celebrate major moments from women’s history.
http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/teaching-topics/celebrate-womens-history-month/?_r=0#front
- He for She
Pledge your support to the He for She foundation.
- International Women’s Day
Check out this gallery from the Wall Street Journal to see how different countries celebrated International Women’s Day.
- Read about the issues
Read the article Patricia Arquette wrote a year after mentioning the wage gap in her Oscar’s speech.
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/patricia-arquette-what-happened-my-845822
- Recognize women in your life
Finally, take what you learned from a worldwide viewpoint to your own home and thank the women who have helped you to grow.