Women’s History Month lasts the entire month of March. It is a time where you can celebrate the contributions of women from past and present. In 1987, Congress designated March, Women’s History Month. Women have contributed an unbelievable amount to this country from inventing household items that made homemaking a “little easier” – Josephine Garis Cochran invented the first automatic dishwasher in 1886 – to commanding a U.S. space shuttle – Eileen Marie Collins, astronaut and pilot, was the first woman to command a space shuttle mission in July 1999, where she led the deployment of the Chandra X-ray Observatory. You can celebrate Women’s History this month in and around our area, visit 17 Ways to Celebrate Women’s History Month Around DC – Washingtonian to check out different activities.
International Women’s Day (IWD) is on March 8, 2023. The theme for this year’s IWD is “embrace equity”. Celebrate with Girls on the Run of NOVA at Angelika Film Center & Café at Mosaic, sign up at Girls on the Run of NOVA | Kindful.
Happy Greek American Heritage Month!
To all of our JMHS community members of Greek heritage we wish you an amazing month celebrating and sharing your culture and influence on American society. Greek American Heritage Month or Hellenic Heritage Month coincides with the month of celebration. Save the date for the Saint Sophia Annual Greek Festival that will take place at some point in May 2023, for an opportunity for you to immerse yourself and your family in Hellenic culture.
Greek Festival – Saint Sophia (saintsophiadc.org)
