HONORING 2024 WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH

Happy March! As you may know, March Women’s History Month.

And this theme for this year’s national celebration is rad: “Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.”

That sure sounds like a lot of people we know here at UCP Oregon!

To kick off the month, here's a round-up of inspiring quotes from women who fought for true equality, diversity and inclusion:

Inspiring Quotes for Women's History Month:

• “Women are like teabags. We don’t know our true strength until we are in hot water.” – Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962), political figure, diplomat, activist, First Lady.
• "The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity," Amelia Earhart (1897-1937?), aviation pioneer.
• “You must never be fearful about what you are doing when it is right.” – Rosa Parks (1913-2005), civil rights activist.
• "If they don't give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair." - Shirley Chisholm (1924-2005), U.S. Congresswoman.
• “My mission in life is not merely to survive but to thrive and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.” – Maya Angelou (1928-2014), memoirist, poet, civil rights activist.
• “It took me quite a long time to develop a voice, and now that I have it, I am not going to be silent.” – Madeleine Albright (1937-2022), U.S. Secretary of State.
• “Champions keep playing until they get it right.” – Billie Jean King (1943 - ), tennis champion.
• "The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don't have any." - Alice Walker (1944 - ), novelist, short story writer, poet, social activist.
• “One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world.”
  ― Malala Yousafzai (1997- ), Pakistani female education activist, Nobel Peace Prize laureate.

PS: The quotes above came from a great article from the History Channel. Read it here.