National Women's History Museum

A renowned leader in women’s history education, the National Women's History Museum brings to life the countless untold stories of women throughout history.

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While men dumped tea into the Boston harbor, Penelope Barker found her own way to rebel, and instigated one of the first recorded women’s political demonstrations in America, the Edenton Tea Party. Learn more in our newly-updated bio: https://t.co/AzQe03eujr #FoundersNotFootnotes

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On November 16, 1776, Corbin joined her husband in the Battle of Fort Washington on Manhattan Island. She helped him load his cannon, and when he was killed mid-battle, she stepped in and took over firing it herself. Learn more: https://t.co/sHRQxzXoYH
#FoundersNotFootnotes

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Elizabeth Freeman was a formerly enslaved woman whose brave actions led to the abolition of slavery in Massachusetts. Freeman utilized the language of the Declaration of Independence to fight for liberty for all. Learn more: https://t.co/vExKQURqAy #FoundersNotFootnotes

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As part of our #FoundersNotFootnotes series, every Friday we'll be recommending books about the women who helped shape and build the U.S. First up is Founding Mothers: The Women Who Raised Our Nation by Cokie Roberts 📚

Purchase a copy: https://t.co/x9VvdJ6pL2

#FridayReads

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Judith Sargent Murray, renowned writer, poet, playwright, was one of the first and most vocal advocates for women’s equality in the US. Learn more in our newly-expanded biography: https://t.co/VZU23IP3Fp #FoundersNotFootnotes

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Abigail Adams used her position as First Lady to provide women with political representation, advocating for women’s rights and education in a time when they had no voice in public life. Learn more in our new biography: https://t.co/cZYGQgM1cR #FoundersNotFootnotes #NWHM250

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Tyonajanegen, also known as “Two Kettles Together,” was an Oneida warrior best known for fighting at the Battle of Oriskany during the American Revolution. Learn more about Tyonajanegen in our just-published biography: https://t.co/E5vyJg1VXq
#FoundersNotFootnotes #NWHM250

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Happy birthday, Meryl Streep! 🎉 A longtime supporter, Streep recently made a significant seven-figure gift to NWHM to advance the future of women’s history. We are so grateful to Streep for her incredible generosity and enduring belief in the power of amplifying women’s voices.

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As America commemorates its 250th birthday, we're helping ensure that women are not left out of the story. This summer, we'll be sharing the stories of the women who were essential to the establishment of our nation across 250 years.

American women are founders, not footnotes.

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Congratulations to Bess Wohl & the cast & crew of Liberation, which just won the 2026 #TonyAward for Best Play! 🎉🎭✊ This marks the first time in nearly 40 years an American woman has won the prestigious award, & makes Wohl just the 4th woman in history to win the award. #Tonys

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A progressive social reformer, Jane Addams was on the frontline of the settlement house movement in the late 19th & early 20th centuries. She later became internationally respected for the peace activism that made her the first American woman to win a Nobel Peace Prize.

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The 19th Amendment was passed by both houses of Congress #OnThisDay in 1919, which began the state ratification process that would lead to the Amendment's certification in the Constitution on August 26, 1920.

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WE'RE HIRING! 🤳 The National Women’s History Museum (NWHM) is seeking a creative, culture-savvy, detail-oriented, and mission-driven Social Media Intern.

💻 Remote, Paid
⏰ Part-Time, 20 hours/week
📆 Summer 2026
⏳ Application deadline: June 8th

🔗: https://t.co/6mozxaPJKz

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Proud to celebrate #Pride! 🏳️‍🌈 All #PrideMonth long we're honoring the LGBTQ+ women who broke barriers, shaped our shared culture, and worked tirelessly on behalf of their communities.

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Ruth Asawa was a modernist sculptor known for her looped-wire sculptures. Shaped by her experience of Japanese American incarceration during WWII, Asawa integrated art, daily life, & civic responsibility into a practice rooted in resilience and collective care. Learn more:

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Born #OnThisDay in 1818, Amelia Bloomer was an early suffragist, editor, and social activist. Bloomer was also a fashion advocate who worked to change women’s clothing styles. Learn more about Bloomer: https://t.co/eh9m8lUJQ8

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Happy birthday to the woman who's been inspiring girls everywhere to reach for the stars for nearly half a century, Sally Ride! 🚀👩‍🚀✨ Join us in celebrating this iconic American trailblazer whose legacy will continue to soar and make an impact for generations to come 💫

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In 1912, one year after California granted women the right to vote, San Francisco-born Tye Leung Schulze became the first Chinese American woman to vote in a U.S. election. Schulze had already made history in 1910 as the first Chinese American woman to work for the US government.

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Born #OnThisDay in 1921, Yuri Kochiyama was a Japanese American political and civil rights activist who spoke out about oppressive institutions and injustice in the US for over 50 years.

Photo courtesy of the Kochiyama family/UCLA Asian American Studies Center

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Some #MondayMotivation from Queen Lili‘uokalani, the first and last queen of Hawai‘i 🌺