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From the National Archives EEO Special Emphasis Observances: March: National Women's History Month
“National Women's History Month was established by a presidential proclamation to draw attention to and improve the focus on women in historical studies. It began in New York City on March 8, 1857, when female textile workers marched in protest of unfair working conditions and unequal rights for women. It was one of the first organized strikes by working women, during which they called for a shorter work day and decent wages. Also on March 8, 1908, women workers in the needle trades marched through New York City's Lower East Side to protest child labor and sweatshop working conditions, and demand women's suffrage. Beginning in 1910, March 8 became annually observed as International Women's Day. Women's History Week was instituted in 1978 to begin adding women's history into educational curricula. In 1987, the National Women's History Project successfully petitioned Congress to include all of March as a celebration of the economic, political, and social contributions of women.”
Source: 2022 American Community Survey (ACS), 1-year estimates
Note: Click on the image below for the PDF.
Source: 2022 American Community Survey (ACS), 1-year estimates
Note: The table above was created by clicking the link for the table and then downloading the Excel file. The columns for margin of error are hidden. The occupations are sorted by the percent column from highest to lowest. Click on the image for the full table.
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