The NWHA will continue to sell “controversial” books since we are dedicated to writing women INTO history and passionately oppose writing them OUT of history. We believe in supporting free speech, opposing censorship, and confronting the fear that drives individuals...
The 2024 Women’s History Month theme, “Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion,” is a direct challenge to the un-American, fear-driven book banning that is appearing in many parts of the country. In April 2023, the American Library...
Ada Deer, a very special friend of the National Women’s History Alliance passed on August 15, 2023. Indian Country Today described her as, a “force of nature” and a legendary figure whose life and accomplishments are woven into the social and political fabric of...
Jeannette Rankin: My Inspiration Jeannette Rankin was a pacifist and women’s rights advocate who became the first woman to hold federal office in the United States when she was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1916. “How can people in other...
Gerda Lerner: My Inspiration Gerda Lerner was the foremost historian in defining the scope and importance of women’s history, and an enormous influence on the work of the National Women’s History Alliance. “Women’s History is women’s right. It is an...
