2018 promises to be a historic year in the United States, and women are demanding to be heard. There are twice as many women running for congress in the 2018 midterm elections than there were in 2016. They (we!) are making their (our!) intentions clear: Women’s rights are human rights, and women will not be left out of the deciding conversations.
Which leads us to Women’s History Month.
All month long, we’re partnering with MAKERS (@makerswomen), a feminist platform that highlights trailblazing women who are making changes today, and inspiring the ChangeMAKERS of tomorrow. For the next 31 days, MAKERS will put the spotlight on dozens of women who are making a difference. Each week will have a specific focus: HistoryMAKERS, TechMAKERS, TroubleMAKERS, and ChangeMAKERS. Be sure to follow them so you never miss a post.
Monday, March 19—We’re celebrating a Badass Black Women History Month takeover (@bbwhm). Founder Ashley Ray-Harris will curate a celebration of 28 incredible Black women who said, “Fuck it, I’ll do it!”
Monday, March 26—Magic in her Melanin will be a community-driven organization that focuses on elevating the stories of women of color, as well as bridging the gap between creatives of color and the tech industry. It’s going to be launching right on Tumblr. There will be a whole takeover dedicated to their launch, paired with an opportunity for you to submit your art to be featured on their Tumblr.
Wednesday, March 21—Everytown for Gun Safety (@everytown) operates under the very real notion that thoughts and prayers are not enough when it comes to gun violence. Change demands real action, and their goal is to make that happen. Chances are you’ve heard of them already. Now it’s time to connect with them directly. Their ask box will be open for questions before their Answer Time.
Wednesday, March 28—Run for Something recruits and supports young progressives running for local office, and they want to answer any question you have during their Answer Time. It’s to be held over on our official Action (@action) Tumblr.
Friday, March 30—Transgender activist Malaysia Walker will be graciously answering your questions during her Answer Time, hosted on the Transgender Freedom Project (@transgenderfreedomproject) Tumblr.
We’ll also be honoring various incredibly important days throughout the month, such as International Women’s Day (March 8), the March for Our Lives (March 24), Muslim Women’s Day (March 27), and the Trans Day of Visibility (March 31).
As we celebrate and honor the celebrities and activists who are striving to make things better for all of us, it’s important to remember you don’t have to start organizations or lead an entire movement just to make a change. It can be small. So we want to ask you, what do you want the headlines and history books to say about the women’s movement in 2018? #WhatWillYouDo to ensure that all women’s voices are heard in 2018?
