March is Women’s History Month, a global celebration of our achievements from all social, cultural, economic and political backgrounds. It’s a great time for all genders to come together to raise awareness and advocate for women’s equality and gender parity. Whether it's through films about unsung ladies of the past in Hidden Figures, or A League of Their Own, fictional tales of the female experience like 2023’s record-breaking hit Barbie or biopics for Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Frida Kahlo, let’s pause and reflect this March by watching an excellent movie!
For some brief history on the month itself, it’s been around since 1981 when Congress passed Pub. L. 97-28, which authorized March 7, 1982 as the beginning of "Women's History Week," proclaiming that American women of every race, creed and ethnic background had helped found and build the United States. The recognition came around 60 years after the women's suffrage movement gained momentum in the early 20th century. We’ve come far since then yet they exist across the world still fighting for these rights even today. The Hollywood industry is still dominated by male voices and executives, so let’s support female-led stories by streaming these great films, many of which are by women directors, too:
