National Women’s History Month
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National Women’s History Month is an annual observance in the United States dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the contributions, achievements, and history of women.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
annual observance
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commemorative month ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
National Women’s History Alliance
NERFINISHED
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women’s organizations in the United States ⓘ |
| celebratedBy |
educational institutions in the United States
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general public in the United States ⓘ government institutions in the United States ⓘ nonprofit organizations in the United States ⓘ |
| commemorates |
historical achievements of women in the United States
ⓘ
women’s rights movement ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| educationLevel |
K–12 schools
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colleges and universities ⓘ |
| establishedBy | United States Congress ⓘ |
| expandedFrom | National Women’s History Week NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| expandedToMonthBy | United States Congress NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| expandedToMonthDate | 1987 ⓘ |
| fieldOfInterest |
gender equality
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women’s studies ⓘ |
| focusesOn | historically underrecognized contributions of women ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| hasMainTheme |
women’s achievements
ⓘ
women’s contributions ⓘ women’s history ⓘ |
| hasOfficialProclamation | annual presidential proclamation ⓘ |
| hasTimeSpan | one month ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Public Law 100-9 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | national media in the United States ⓘ |
| observedIn | March ⓘ |
| originatedAs | Women’s History Week NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originatedDate | 1978 ⓘ |
| originatedIn | Sonoma County, California NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| promotes | recognition of women in all fields of endeavor ⓘ |
| purpose |
celebrate women’s achievements
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promote awareness of women’s historical roles ⓘ recognize women’s contributions to history ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | President of the United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
International Women’s Day
NERFINISHED
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Women’s Equality Day NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scope | national ⓘ |
| startDate | 1987 ⓘ |
| typicalActivities |
community celebrations
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educational programs ⓘ museum exhibits ⓘ public events ⓘ school curricula focused on women’s history ⓘ |
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