March is Women’s History Month, and, at City Running Tours, we want to highlight the power and strength of all the women in our communities. To kick-off the month, we are sharing the origin story of Women’s History Month, and why it is so significant.
Believe it or not, Women’s History Month was not always an entire month long. According to womenshistorymonth.gov, it began as a week-long national celebration in 1981 “when Congress passed Pub. L. 97-28 which authorized and requested the President to proclaim the week beginning March 7, 1982 as ‘Women’s History Week.’” The celebratory week was so popular, it became an annual tradition. Then, in 1987, the National Women’s History Project petitioned Congress to designate the entire month of March as “Women’s History Month.” Today, we acknowledge all of the incredible contributions women have made to the United States and its legacy.
In celebrating Women’s History Month, we seek to recognize the achievements of women across a variety of fields—from politics to sports to art. We remember famous females like Susan B. Anthony, Rosa Parks, Harriet Tubman and Ruth Bader Ginsberg. But we also appreciate the strong women in our own lives—mothers, sisters, wives, friends. Women have shaped history on a large scale, but they also shape our own personal lives. By celebrating Women’s History Month, we can learn to better acknowledge the sacrifices of the women who are close to us.
At City Running Tours, we seek to uphold the power of women through showcasing landmarks dedicated to strong women on our tours, and by promoting female participation in athletics. Our female guides are incredibly accomplished, and we are proud to have them on our team. We truly believe that Beyoncé is right when she says, “girls run the world.”
Happy Women’s History Month!
