Women's History Month
HPU's Libraries & JEDI Committee are celebrating celebrating Women's History Month this March.
Become Acquainted with Women's History
Do some background learning
Hosted and produced by Olivia Meikle and Katie Nelson, What'sHerName "tells the stories of fascinating women you’ve never heard of (but should have). Through compelling interviews with guest historians, writers, and scholars, Katie and Olivia bring to life the 'lost' women of history. Fascinating and funny, thought-provoking and thoughtful, What’sHerName restores women’s voices to the conversation."
Badass Women of History Podcast
In each episode, longtime friend Gillian and Kendra "take a deeper look at and feature one of many overlooked, sidelined, and less than famous Badass Women in History and ask, what would they do in times like these?"
The Waves of Feminism, and Why People Keep Fighting Over Them, Explained
Constance Grady for Vox breaks down the history of feminist waves, and where we may be today.
Explore Perspectives & Ideas
Find Events
Women's Fund of Hawaiʻi Events
The Women’s Fund of Hawaiʻi "holds events each year to share information on the status of women and girls, promote women and girls’ philanthropy, raise funds for our grants and programs, and/or bring visibility to our grantee organizations."
Find Community
"The mission of Women’s Fund of Hawaii is to support innovative, grassroots programs that empower women and girls statewide. The Fund provides information and education on women’s and girls’ philanthropy, shines a light on women’s and girls’ issues, and increases the visibility of our grantees."
Hawai’i/Oahu Chapter of AF3IRM
"With a history of over 20 years of women’s organizing, activism, and struggle, AF3IRM was launched as a organization in 2010, based on a comprehensive analysis of class, race, gender, and sexuality focused on conducting militant movement-building from the United States with a transnational, feminist perspective."
Keep Learning
This research guide, created by HPU librarians, highlights resources for in-depth research on feminism, including library databases, books, web resources, and community organizations and initiatives.
Find Your Way Into Fiction
Questions for Reflection
Use these questions to keep exploring. Think through them, journal, or discuss with a friend.
1. What did you learn about Women's History in school? What do you think about the quality and depth of what you learned?
2. In what ways do you support and honor equality between all genders? How can you start doing so, or continue to do so?