High School Resources

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Texts

Britannica Kids - National Women’s History Month In many countries, the month of March is a time to celebrate women throughout history. March officially became National Women’s History Month in the United States in 1987.

"A Woman Speaks" by Audre Lorde (poem and reading) Text and reading by Audre Lorde from 1984. Reading link found below.

Topical Essays: American Women Part of the American Women series from the Library of Congress, these essays provide a more in-depth exploration of particular events of significance in women's history, including the 1913 woman suffrage parade, the campaign for the equal rights amendment, and more.

Article: Cynthia Breazeal An article from The Gentlewoman about Cynthia Breazeal, an American robotics engineer.

Poem “Remember” by Joy Harjo (poem and reading) Poem “Remember” by Joy Harjo. Reading can be found below.

“A Woman Speaks” by Audre Lorde Reading

“Remember” by Joy Harjo Reading

Videos

Anna May Wong: The first Asian American Movie Star (11:25) Anna May Wong, the first Asian American woman movie star, had a long and varied career spanning silent and sound film, stage, radio, and television, while resisting racism and typecasting in Hollywood, and the practice of having white actors in yellow face play the roles of Asian characters.

Frida Kahlo: A Brief History (2:20) Learn about the life and art of Mexican surrealist painter Frida Kahlo.

Fannie Lou Hamer: Stand Up (26:46) Civil rights legend Fannie Lou Hamer is remembered by those how worked side by side with her in the struggle for voting rights. An African-American sharecropper from the Mississippi Delta, Hamer’s difficulty registering to vote in 1962 led to her career as an outspoken activist, congressional candidate, and fierce fighter for the rights of all.

History of Women's History Month Video- NWHM (6:59) National Women's History Museum video: Learn about the origins of women's history month and International Women's Day and the women who made it possible.

Additional Resources

Media Resource: BackStory - Making the Team: Sports and Equality in American History This episode of BackStory entitled "Making the Team: Sports and Equality in American History" recounts important moments in the history of sports and they ways they have intersected with fights for equality both on and off the playing field. While the struggles for equality for women athletes and athletes of color have been more visible, less familiar may be the history of sports and decolonization, captured by the idea of "sports sovereignty."

National Gallery of Art Women and Art A collection of activities related to women and art. Students will consider some of the following: How is feminism expressed? What forms does feminism take on a personal level or on a larger scale? How does gender inequality intersect with injustices related to race, ethnicity, religion, age, or other markers of identity? What tactics have artists used to confront gender inequality?

Lesson Plan Unsung Voices: Black Women and Their Role in Women's Suffrage This lesson seeks to explore the role of Black women in the Women’s Suffrage Movement and their exclusion from the generally accepted Women’s Suffrage narrative. Students will examine primary and secondary sources to explore some of the unsung heroes of the Women’s Suffrage Movement and the contributions of these unsung heroes to the movement. As a summative assessment, students will create an exhibit detailing the contributions of a Black Suffragist.

“The History Chicks” by Beckett Graham and Susan Vollenweider An introduction to female characters in history, factual or fictional via a podcast and shownotes. An introduction, an overview and a little push to explore and learn more.

National Museum of American History: Girlhood (It's Complicated) Girlhood (It’s complicated) commemorates the anniversary of woman suffrage by exploring the concept of girlhood in the United States, but also how girls changed history in five areas: politics, education, work, health, and fashion.

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