At DCBS, we are celebrating Women’s History Month in March. We recognize how the determination of many of these women as mothers, sisters, wives, partners, and grandmothers changed the cultural perceptions of other women in society and honor their contributions. Also, we honor our women colleagues.
The first observances of Women’s History Week revolved around
International Women’s Day; that was first celebrated on March 8, 1911. International Women’s Day honors women’s achievements worldwide; the United Nations has sponsored International Women’s Day observances since 1975.
“From the first settlers who came to our shores, from the first American Indian families who befriended them, men and women have worked together to build this nation. Too often the women were unsung and sometimes their contributions went unnoticed. But the achievements, leadership, courage, strength and love of the women who built America was as vital as that of the men whose names we know so well…”
President Jimmy Carter’s message to the nation.