Women’s History Month – March 2025

March is Women’s History Month in the United States, and March 8 was International Women’s Day. Join us as we celebrate all women, including cis, trans, and femme, this month and always.

The 2025 theme for Women’s History Month, as chosen by the National Women’s Alliance, is Moving Forward Together! Women Educating & Inspiring Generations.

At Emerson, we believe in the legacy of generational knowledge and the strength of the collective. We hold onto lessons learned as we set our aspirations for the future. Our student, staff, and faculty organizations thrive because of the wisdom that is passed from one generation to another. These beliefs are echoed in the theme of this year’s Women’s History Month.

Here are a few ways you can engage with Women’s History Month knowledge and wisdom:

• Learn about notable women alumni of Emerson, such as Libby Lit who created the performing arts program Unified Theater to help adults with cognitive and developmental disabilities, and Elma Lewis whose legacy supporting the arts throughout Boston lives on in Emerson’s Elma Lewis Center.
• Explore the Elma Lewis Center’s highlight of women leaders and activists who shaped Roxbury’s history, curated with care by Winelle Felix, Associate Director of Digital Storytelling and Social Media at ELC in partnership with the

  

  Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections. For questions or collaboration opportunities contact winelle_felix@emerson.edu.

• Read about last year’s Women2Women Conference hosted at Emerson.
• Visit the Iwasaki Library’s digital Women’s History Month resource guide for books and links to other streaming media.
• Explore the videos, resources, and a few of our brilliant student organizations listed below who support women and all genders at Emerson.

Thank you to the women and femmes who contribute to our thriving community, generation after generation, this month and all year long.