Support the National Women’s History Museum

The House is expected to vote this week on the National Women’s History Museum Act (H.R. 1700), and your voice is needed to ensure its passage.

This bill would allow the National Women’s History Museum, a nonpartisan, nonprofit educational institution, to purchase land across from the National Mall for the purpose of building a museum in appreciation of women’s many accomplishments and contributions to our nation.   Dedicated to preserving, interpreting, and celebrating the diverse historic contributions of women and integrating this rich heritage fully into our nation’s history, the NWHM would purchase the land at fair market value and would privately fund all construction costs for a permanent museum, but they need Congressional action to allow them to do so.

In 1999, the President’s Commission on the Celebration of Women in American History called for a women’s history museum in Washington, D.C. and cited the efforts of the NWHM toward that goal. While several previous attempts have been made to this end, a permanent museum to celebrate women’s role in history still does not exist in our nation’s Capital.

Although women constitute a majority of the population, their lives, achievements, and contributions are often underrepresented in museums in the United States. AAUW strongly supports H.R. 1700 and is a proud member of the NWHM Coalition, a group of national women’s professional and service organizations committed to supporting the NWHM mission. We recognize the importance of remembering how far we have come and honoring the women who have played an integral part in getting us here.

Recognition of the achievements made by American women will promote a better understanding of our history and culture for all. Urge your representative to support legislation to make this dream a reality.

To urge your representative to cosponsor and support H.R. 1700 to give the National Women’s History Museum a permanent home, click on the “Take Action” link in the upper right corner or copy and paste the following URL into your Internet browser. Then follow the instructions to send your message.
http://www.capwiz.com/aauw/issues/alert/?alertid=14172716

This announcement provided by AAUW.  For a virtual stroll through more than 128 years of AAUW’s history, visit the AAUW online museum.  Visit AAUW’s blog, AAUW Dialog, to share your thoughts on current news and events and the way they relate to AAUW’s mission.  

The Zonta Foothills Club of Boulder County is a volunteer organization of professional women dedicated to the advancement of women both locally, and internationally.  Members perform local service projects and raise funds to meet the needs of women in the areas of health, employment, violence prevention and education. 

Please join our efforts and put your talents to work. Visit www.zontafoothills.org to find out how you can make a difference in the lives of girls and women in your community and around the world. 

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