"How We're Honoring People Overlooked by History", a TED Talk by Amy Padnani. (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0)
"Since its founding in 1851, the 'New York Times' has published thousands of obituaries -- for heads of state, famous celebrities, even the inventor of the sock puppet. But only a small percentage of them chronicle the lives of women and people of color. In this insightful talk, 'Times' editor Amy Padnani shares the story behind 'Overlooked,' the project she's leading to recognize people from history whose deaths were ignored -- and refocus society's lens on who is considered important."
“Currently, less than 10% of American history curriculum focuses on women. And, of that 10%, 60% highlights American women as the helpmate and domestic partner. How are these selected historical examples shaping the attitudes of young boys and self-esteem of young girls? What would happen if we included more and more diverse stories of American women in American history--and young girls begin to see themselves in the curriculum they study?”
This Encyclopedia Britannica video reviews the timeline on the international history of voting rights for women.
International Women’s Day is celebrated and observed annually on March 8. “The theme for the United Nations Observance of International Women’s Day 2022 (IWD 2022) is Gender Equality Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow. The year 2022 is pivotal for achieving gender equality in the context of climate change, and environmental and disaster risk reduction, which are some of the greatest global challenges of the twenty-first century. Without gender equality today, a sustainable future, and an equal future, remains beyond our reach. This year's IWD Observance is in recognition and celebration of the women and girls who are leading the charge on climate change adaptation and response, and to honor their leadership and contribution towards a sustainable future. Special guests include climate icon Dr. Jane Goodall, and two women that Time magazine has named among the 15 women who will save the world, Dr. Katharine Wilkinson and Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim.”
Aired in 2020, this series feature two episodes that chronicle the history of the right to vote for American women. “The Vote tells the dramatic story of the hard-fought campaign waged by American women for the right to vote, a transformative cultural and political movement that resulted in the largest expansion of voting rights in U.S. history.”
This film was produced in 1971 by New Day Films. “This is the very first film of the modern women's movement. Produced in 1971, it caused controversy and exhilaration. It was widely used by consciousness-raising groups to generate interest and help explain feminism to a skeptical society. The film looks at female socialization through a personal look into the lives of six women, age 4 to 35, and the forces that shape them--teachers, counselors, advertising, music and the institution of marriage. It offers us a chance to see how much has changed--and how much remains the same.”
NowThis News asked women what Women’s History Month means to them and why it is important today. “In US news and current events today, we need women's history month more than ever. March is dedicated to women's history month, but the national recognition has only been since 1982 — when Congress deemed March 7th as Women's History Week. Five years later, the National Women’s History Project petitioned for a full month to properly honor our trailblazers.”
“In this four-part series, Dr. Amanda Foreman traverses countries and continents to uncover and interrogate key stories of the strong, radical and revolutionary women that have made and changed the course of human history from 10,000 BC to the present day. The diverse characters she explores range from Mughal Empress Nur Jahan, who helped establish trade routes and pioneered the visual aesthetic of India, to American activist Margaret Sanger, who coined the term ‘birth control’ and developed the contraceptive pill. The series geographical reach is just as ambitious, covering everywhere from ancient Greece to medieval France; from first-century Vietnam to modern America. The Ascent of Woman argues that the history of women isn’t a straight line from Eve’s apple to Margaret Sanger’s Pill. Instead, over the past ten thousand years it has veered wildly between extremes of freedom and oppression, inclusion and exclusion.”
“‘If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair’ — Here’s a breakdown of the undeniable impact women of color had on securing women’s suffrage.” “In US news and current events today, we celebrate the 19th Amendment, women's suffrage movement, and all the heroes who helped women voters fight for womens voting rights. The women's right to vote was won by suffragettes around the country, including many Black women, many of whom have been unsung by history until now.”
“This documentary series, presented by Lucy Worsley, uses dramatized testimony to tell the story of a group of working-class women conducting a dangerous campaign for the vote.” There are two episodes for this series.
There are two episodes featured for this series. “And She Could Be Next follows a defiant movement of women of color as they transform politics from the ground up. Filmed during the historic 2018 midterm elections, the series follows organizers and candidates (including Rashida Tlaib and Stacey Abrams) as they fight for a truly reflective government, asking whether democracy can be preserved—and made stronger—by those most marginalized.”
This series was produced by TVE International. “This three-part series comprises 41 video clips focusing on the theme of empowerment and what that means in the lives of ordinary women around the world. Ideal for increasing awareness of—and stimulating discussion on—the vital role that women’s rights and gender equality play in the social, economic, and political development of countries, communities, and families.”
This episode was produced by Makematic: “Although half of Americans are female, women make up just 25% of Congress. For every dollar a man earns in America, his female colleagues can expect to make on average just 79 cents. But women have been treated unfairly in America since day one. In this video, we reopen the age-old Battle of the Sexes debate and see just how much further we can come in America.”
Produced by Women Make Movies: “In 1965, when three women walked into the US House of Representatives in Washington D.C., they had come a very long way. Neither lawyers nor politicians, they were ordinary women from Mississippi, and descendants of African slaves. They had come to their country's capital seeking civil rights, the first black women to be allowed in the senate chambers in nearly 100 years. A missing chapter in our nation's record of the Civil Rights movement, this powerful documentary reveals the movement in Mississippi in the 1950's and 60's from the point of view of the courageous women who lived it - and emerged as its grassroots leaders. Their living testimony offers a window into a unique moment when the founders' promise of freedom and justice passed from rhetoric to reality for all Americans. Winner of Best Documentary at the Pan African Film Festival.”
“Like drawing back a curtain to let bright light stream in, MISS REPRESENTATION uncovers a glaring reality we live with every day but fail to see. Written and directed by Jennifer Siebel Newsom, the film exposes how mainstream media contributes to the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence in America. The film challenges the media's limited and often disparaging portrayals of women and girls, which make it difficult for women to achieve leadership positions and for the average woman to feel powerful herself.”