Women’s History Month is being celebrated across the United States in March. This month is a time to honor the achievements of women, especially those that are often overlooked.

Linsey Moddelmog, a political science professor, explains why this month is important. 

“I am not an expert on Women’s History Month, but in the U.S. we have months to recognize different groups that have been marginalized,” Moddelmog said. “We have Black History Month, Women’s History Month and LGBT Pride Month. These months help us remember and appreciate people whose contributions were not always included in history books.”

When asked how college students can participate, Moddelmog mentioned events happening on campus. 

“I saw that there is a gender brown bag discussion coming up,” Moddelmog said. “I haven’t read the details yet, but it will talk about issues important to women.”

Wendo Kimori, sophomore communication studies major, shared her thoughts on the celebration of this month. 

“I think it’s great to celebrate women’s achievements, especially because women have faced many challenges,” Kimori said. “But I also think we should focus on how we can support women today and in the future.”

Kimori also believes that recognizing women’s contributions should not be limited to just one month. 

“It’s like Black History Month—it should be every month,” Kimori said. “Even though we have a special time to celebrate, we should remember and support women all year round.”

Savannah Davis, freshman legal studies major, shared a similar opinion. 

“It’s important to recognize women who have done great things in history, but also to remind ourselves that women today are still making history,” Davis said.

When asked if one month is enough, Davis shared her thoughts.

 “In a perfect world, we wouldn’t need special months because everyone would be recognized equally, but because that hasn’t always been the case, having this month helps,” Davis said.

Through events and discussions, the university is making sure that women’s voices are heard—not just in March, but all year long. The Intersection, formerly known as the Multicultural Intersectional Learning Space, is hosting Ladies Lunch March 11 from 12 – 1 pm at the Memorial Union to celebrate this month with a free meal and a workshop on mental health presented by Counselling Services.

Edited by Stuti Khadka and Jeremy Ford.