Important Women’s History Month Events In Buffalo, New York

As the calendar turns to spring, we start looking to get out of the cold weather season and march towards warmer weather that will bring us outside a bit more out of our winter hibernation. Spring in Western New York is a great time of year, with the snowpack slowly melting and the pending removal of the ice boom, there are so many reasons to celebrate.

Think about all the great things we honor and highlight in March, not only do we have the Ides of March, PI Day, Fat Tuesday and Mardi Gras, we also have St. Patrick's Day, Harriet Tubman Day, and countless other days. Another great thing we celebrate in March is Women's History Month.

What Is Women's History Month?

Celebrated in Australia, United Kingdom, and United States, Women's History Month was created to celebrate and highlight the contributions women have made to society, worldwide, in America, and right here in the Empire State.

Women's History Month in America can track its roots all the way to 1911 with International Woman's Day. The celebration of women gained formal recognize in 1981 when Congress requested that President Reagan proclaim the week starting March 7, 1982 as Women’s History Week. It was 6 years in 1987 later that Women's History Month gained formal recognition.

Several government agencies, including The Library of Congress, the National Archives and Records Administration, and the Smithsonian Institution, have joined together to maintain a historical record of the role women have played in America. The New York State Museum also holds a similar record of women who have done the same in the Empire State, and you can find all sorts of resources and exhibitions to help you learn more about women in New York.

In Buffalo and Western New York, there are all sorts of events that are happening that will help you celebrate and learn more about women and the things they've done to make a better Buffalo. If you're interested in participating in any, you can find a list below.