Happy Women's Equality Day! Today we empower and uplift women as we remember the struggles of the past, present, and future obstacles faced by women. What will you do to celebrate women today? #WomensEqualityDay

Today marks the 61st anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech. This call for equality and human rights march was one of the largest rallies for human rights in the history of the United States. #mlk #martinlutherkingjr #IHaveADream #civilrights #equality

Today, we remember Judith Resnik, who was the second American woman in space! She once said, "I think something is only dangerous if you are not prepared for it," encouraging women to follow their passions.

Today is International Overdose Awareness Day, which aims to prevent and end all overdoses. This August 31st, connect with others in your community to join the global movement! #TogetherWeCan #EndOverdose #IOAD2024

Happy Scholar Sunday! This week we are highlighting the research of Amy Jiang, a 2018 WomenNC scholar. To read Amy's full research, head to our website: loom.ly/oBmRAlY

Happy Labor Day! Today we honor the contributions of laborers and highlight the role women have played in supporting the improvements needed to keep workers safe, healthy, and paid fairly. #LaborDay

Today is the International Day of Charity, which reminds us of the role of charity in alleviating humanitarian crises and human suffering within and among nations. What will you do today to give back to your community? #CharityDay

Happy Read a Book Day! The book, "The Body Alone: A Lyrical Articulation of Chronic Pain," by Nina Lohman is on a list of books highlighting historically excluded groups. See the list here: loom.ly/XqFm24o #ReadABookDay

Tomorrow is International Literacy Day! The UN is hosting a global event on September 9th and 10th that will unpack issues related to literacy in multilingual contexts for achieving lasting peace. Get more information for the event here: loom.ly/64peeKw #LiteracyDay

Happy Scholar Sunday! This week we are highlighting the research of Dina Shehata, a 2014 WomenNC scholar. To read Dina's full research, head to our website: loom.ly/LI0L5hU

Meet our Intern, Sandhya Vijay! Sandhya discovered WomenNC through the Youth Ambassadors of Service and now works as an Administrative Intern. She is excited to be a part of the WomenNC community and "felt welcomed into a supportive and nurturing environment."

Happy National Day of Encouragement! What will you do today to uplift and motivate others? #NationalDayOfEncouragement

Tomorrow is National Women's Friendship Day, which celebrates the value and power of friendship! How will you be celebrating with your friends? #nationalwomensfriendshipday #friendshipday

Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! This month is recognized September 15th through October 15th and celebrates the history, culture and contributions of the Hispanic community! #HispanicHeritageMonth

The book, "In Exile: Rupture, Reunion, and My Grandmother’s Secret Life" by Sadiya Ansari was added to a list of new books that highlight historically excluded groups. See the full list of books here: loom.ly/d9QMoiM

Maya Angelou was an American memoirist, poet, and civil rights activist. She marched for women's rights alongside feminist leader Gloria Steinem in 1983 and advocated for marriage equality in 2009.

Today is International Day of Peace! To honor the 25th anniversary of the UN General Assembly’s adoption of the Declaration and Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace, the theme for 2024 is "Cultivating a Culture of Peace." #InternationalDayofPeace #peace

Happy Scholar Sunday! This week we are highlighting the research of Justine Schnitzler, a 2014 WomenNC scholar. To read Justine's full research, head to our website: loom.ly/JsTkCIs

Today is the second day of Banned Books Week, which is an annual event that celebrates the freedom to read and draws attention to the harms of censorship. #BannedBooksWeek

Today marks 43 years since Sandra Day O’Connor was sworn in as the first woman U.S. Supreme Court Justice. During her term on the Court, O'Connor was regarded as among the most powerful women in the world.