Women's History Month 2025 and the Impact of Women

Up First newsletter is honoring women who have made a significant impact for Women's History Month 2025. Women's History Month began as Women's History Week in 1982, with Congress declaring March as Women's History Month in 1987. Presidents have since issued proclamations to recognize women's contributions to U.S. history.

Women's History Month

Women's History Month is celebrated each March to honor and celebrate the contributions of women throughout history. It was officially started in 1987, but its roots go back to early 20th-century women's rights movements. The theme for 2024 is 'Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.'