Women’s History Month: Women Who Changed the World

Women’s history month is dedicated to honoring the women who have come before us by telling their stories that made history.   It is hoped they provide future generations of girls and women the inspiration to not be afraid to step out and try and make their own history.  If you are interested in becoming inspired,…

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Women’s History Month: Women in Sports

  At A Glance:  Women in Sports 776 BC:  No girls allowed at the first Olympics 1884:  Women’s singles competition begins at Wimbledon 1896:  The modern Olympics returned in 1896, women were not allowed to compete 1902 – Since there was no women’s competition, figure skater Madge Syers of Britain enters the men’s world championships and…

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Women’s History Month: Women’s Sufferage – Winning the Right to Vote

The fight for women to vote (also known as women’s suffrage) began in the mid 19th century The idea of women being able to vote was considered a “radical” change of the Constitution Supports of the movement lectured,wrote, marched. lobbies and protested and majority of those who started, were not able to witness the outcome…