Women’s HERstory Month started in 1980 when a consortium of women’s groups and historians (National Women’s History Project, now National Women’s History Alliance, advocated for a week long celebration, which President Jimmy Carter issued a Presidential Proclamation for. It wasn’t until 1987 that Congress passed Public Law 100-9, officially designating March as “Women’s History Month”. The month of March captures various notable dates including International Women’s Day, Abortion Care Provider’s Day, as well as many historic ones such as the first march on Washington by suffragists (1913), formation of the National Women’s Party (1917), and passage of the Title IX Education Amendment Act (prohibited sex-based discrimination in educational institutions in 1972)
We would like to highlight some of the stellar women from St. Louis! The list includes: Maya Angelou (artist, activist & writer), Kimora Lee Simmons (Baby Phat), Lori Chalupny (soccer Olympic medalist), SZA (singer), Jackie Joyner-Kersee (runner Olympic medalist), Tina Turner (singer), Phyllis Smith (“The Office”), Cori Bush (Congresswoman), Amanda Helman & Susan Logsdon (Golden Gems), Tishaura Jones (Mayor), Adrienne Scales-Williams (Luxury Leaf), and Kris Kleindienst (Left Bank Books)!
50+ women from the Gateway City who rose to fame
St. Louis Women Who Kick Some Serious Ass
These 5 women shaped St. Louis, but are often left out of history books
Sharing words from Maya Angelou and a reading of her poem
“Life doesn’t frighten me.”
“Today a reader, tomorrow a leader”
In honor of Women’s HERstory Month and International Women’s Day, we would like to elevate The Fuller Project! This organization, named in honor of Margaret Fuller, journalist, leader, and feminist advocate, who was the first woman foreign correspondent and wrote with the goal of advancing women in society. The project seeks to conduct honest, investigative global journalism to tell the stories of women in a way that promotes equity, advocacy and meaningful change.
Check out the “That’s What She Said” Exhibit at the St. Louis Library! This interactive display showcases quotes from famous women throughout history until the end of the month.
We wanted to highlight a few female owned businesses in the STL area that promote self-care and love, while uplifting the community around them.
Butter Love
Owner: La’Crassia Wilderness suffered from chronic dry skin and developed in her own kitchen her own shea-butter skin care line with the goal of providing nourishing, clean products that actually work AND empower everyone to feel confident in their skin! Find her store on Cherokee Street!
Shanti Yoga
Owner: Katie Kelly is a yogi and nurse, who has been teaching yoga for over 10 years and brings her love of yoga, plant life, and inner wellness to her studios in Tower Grove and Maplewood!
Liberated Roots
Owner: Kim “Finesse” Franks is a lawyer and transplant to St. Louis, who in the wake of the murders of Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, and George Floyd, shifted focus to found and lead Liberated Roots, which is a creative platform and storefront with the goal of creating a space that inspires us “to care for each other and the eath.” The store can be found on Jefferson Ave!
Align with Anna
Owner: Anna Ortiz-Aragon is an entrepreneur, CEO, and founder of Align with Anna as a business consultant, wellness advocate, and life coach, who also performs sound baths with the goal of helping people center self-care in their work and passions. She also is the founder of The Pachamama Shift, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that offers FREE business scholarships and childcare to women, particularly single mothers and BIPOC families, in STL!
The Pachamama Shift Foundation
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