Our Fav Social Media Posts For Women’s History Month

Women’s History Month is a time to remember the accomplishments, struggles, and lives of women. It is during this month that we are reminded of how women have taken risks and fought for women’s rights. We are reminded of how women have made incredible discoveries, but may not have received recognition for their work initially. We are reminded of how women are inspirations to everyone. There have been plenty of social media campaigns devoted to commemorating this month and we picked out a few of our favorites.

#DidYouKnow Aviator Hazel Ying Lee was the first Chinese American woman to fly for the US military, and one of two Chinese American women to serve in the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) during WWII. #WomensHistory #HazelYingLee #sheisthefirst #chineseamerican #womeninmilitary #airforce #WASP #WWII #shepersisted #WomensHistoryMonth

A post shared by Nat'l Women's History Museum (@womenshistory) on Mar 18, 2018 at 4:37pm PDT

For #WomensHistoryMonth, we asked you to tell us about how you are empowering young women in your community. Here are some of the most inspiring stories we heard from all over the world: https://t.co/4jRIcYuRSZ pic.twitter.com/ARGP1hQkvl

— The Obama Foundation (@ObamaFoundation) March 20, 2018

In 1950, #microbiologist Esther Miriam Zimmer Lederberg discovered phage lambda, a virus that infects E. coli bacteria. Its #genome is transmitted from one generation to the next without harming the host organism. In fact, what is transmitted is not the virus but the instructions to manufacture it. Lambda quickly became a widely used tool for studying other viruses that behave the same way, such as tumor and herpes viruses. Lederberg's work was crucial for advancing the field of bacterial genetics and its understanding of how viruses can transfer genes between bacteria. She also invented the replica plating technique, which is used to isolate bacterial mutants and track antibiotic resistance. #WomensHistoryMonth Illustration by Oliver Barrett (@oliverbarrett) . . . . . . . #whm #womeninSTEM #STEM #STEMeducation #illustration #portrait #graphicdesign #biology #didyouknow #health #discovery #mondaymotivation #microbiology #microbiologist

A post shared by Elysium Health (@elysium_health) on Mar 12, 2018 at 2:17pm PDT

Today, we honor the one and only Nora Ephron for #WomensHistoryMonth. (Illustration by @KimothyJoy) pic.twitter.com/FT915dYCVB

— HuffPostWomen (@HuffPostWomen) March 22, 2018

#BAMSFest celebrates Lois Mailou Jones this #WomensHistoryMonth! A Boston native, Jones was an influential artist and teacher who looked towards Africa, the Caribbean, and her life experiences when painting. Her work in designs, paintings, illustrations, and academia made her an exceptional artist that continues to receive national attention and research. #WHM2018

A post shared by Boston Art & Music Soul Fest (@bamsfest) on Mar 16, 2018 at 2:01pm PDT

Meet Emily Pilloton. As the founder of @projecthdesign and @_GirlsGarage, she’s making history by empowering girls to build, engineer, and bring their ideas to life—and use those skills to lift up their communities. #WomensHistoryMonth (Illustration by @KimothyJoy) pic.twitter.com/zornx0gVeq

— Melinda Gates (@melindagates) March 21, 2018

🌷 Known as the Queen of Pop since the 80’s, Madonna came into the music game pushing the boundaries. 📷 @broobs.psd⠀ ___⠀ “I've never really lived a conventional life, so I think it's quite foolish for me or anyone else to start thinking that I am going to start making conventional choices.” – @Madonna #WomensHistoryMonth

A post shared by Women in Music (@womeninmusicfest) on Mar 10, 2018 at 4:12pm PST

🌙💎☄️Do you love Steven Universe? @rebeccasugar made that making her the first woman to independently create a series for @cartoonnetwork! For #WomensHistoryMonth, we asked her & others to share advice for those making history & for getting involved in the political process! pic.twitter.com/FICVeUdQRM

— Refinery29 (@Refinery29) March 19, 2018

Girls around the world want access to better opportunities, but they can't do it alone. We partner with companies, non-profits, schools, and global leaders because each one is critical if we're going to see more success stories like Sokha's. • "I always thought my life was useless," Sokha once shared. "I had no chance to carry a schoolbag or books…" • But everything changed thanks to the support of the non-profit organization A New Day Cambodia. Sokha, and others like those pictured above, were given a chance to lead and learn. • This week we're highlighting Sokha from Cambodia as she shares her inspiring journey in Girl Rising: The Fifth Anniversary Edition. Link in bio.

A post shared by Girl Rising (@girlrising) on Mar 21, 2018 at 2:55pm PDT

Tennis legend @BillieJeanKing was ranked the number 1 professional tennis player in the world in 1966 and paved the way for all women in professional tennis to follow. #WomensHistoryMonth 💪 Learn her story 👉 https://t.co/0JArFYK4e6 pic.twitter.com/26xi4dB99M

— MAKERS (@MAKERSwomen) March 21, 2018

“The brains of people are more interesting than the looks I think,” said Hollywood actress and inventor Hedy Lamarr. The stunning movie star is most known for her roles in the 1940s Oscar-nominated films ‘Algiers’ and ‘Sampson and Delilah,' but her technical mind drives her legacy in the new documentary on her life called ‘Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story.’ Check out the link in our bio to learn how the starlet's filed patent for frequency-hopping technology in 1941 helped pave the way for secure wi-fi, GPS and Bluetooth.

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