Women’s History Month
Join us this March as we celebrate Women’s History Month
Women’s History Month is a celebration of women’s contributions to history, culture and society in the United States.
In 1981, Congress passed a resolution establishing a national Women’s History Week. Six years later, the National Women’s History Alliance successfully petitioned Congress to expand that event to the entire month of March.
This year’s theme as designated by the National Women’s History Alliance, Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, “recognizes women throughout the country who understand that, for a positive future, we need to eliminate bias and discrimination entirely from our lives and institutions.”
To celebrate Women’s History Month, check out these Greater Boston events and local women-owned businesses in the links below.
Women’s History Month Events, Businesses and More
Events
- Every Thursday in March: “Women’s History Month Equali-tea: A Conscious Raising Group” at BPL
- March 7–25:MIT’s “Women Take the Reel” Film Festival 2024
- March 7: “Quiz Lady” at Tufts University
- March 8: “20,000 Species of Bees” at MIT
- March 15: “Twice Colonized” at MIT
- March 20: “TIKTOK, BOOM.” at Boston College
- March 25: “Atlantique” at Lesley University
- March 20: Leading Women Awards hosted by the Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts
- March 23-24: Women’s History Month at the Museum of Science
- Until April 14: “Dinorá Justice: The Lay of the Land” Exhibit at MFA
- Until June 23: “The Banner Project: Sheida Soleimani” Exhibit at MFA
- Until June 24: “Comrade Sisters: Women of the Black Panther Party” Exhibit at MFA
Women-Owned Restaurants and Businesses
- Great Boston Chamber of Commerce’s Women-Owned Businesses List
- Boston.com’s Best Women-Owned Restaurants List
Tours
- Every Saturday and Sunday in March: Freedom Trail Foundation’s Revolutionary Women Tour
- Self-Guided: Women’s Heritage Trail Tours
Book Lists