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Happy International Victorious Women's Month!

Happy International Victorious Women Month!

May is International Victorious Women Month, a month-long celebration of successful women throughout history and their achievements. It celebrates women all around the world and throughout time with major contributions in the sciences, political activism, the arts, and so much more. Take a moment to peruse our virtual display to learn more about these women and their accomplishments.

Quotes by Victorious Women

Dolores Huerta, a Mexican American woman speaking into a microphone. Beside her is a quote attributed to her, it says
Ali Stroker, a white woman in a wheelchair holding up a Tony Award. Beside is a quote attributed to her, which says:
Alice Wong, an Asian American woman with a tracheostomy in her neck connected to a ventilator, she is looking at the viewer. The quote beside is attributed to her, it says:
Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, a Black woman in a geometric patterned dress smiling at the viewer. The quote beside is attributed to her, it says:
Jay Graber, an Asian American woman, sitting on a chair holding a microphone. The quote beside her reads
Dr. Mae Jemison, a Black woman floating in the air, looking at the viewer. Her quote beside her reads:
Simone Biles, a Black woman wearing a Team USA jacket and a gold Olympic medal. The quote beside is attributed to her, it says: “I wanted every child, regardless of race, to be able to look at my Worlds win and say, I can dream big too. I wanted them to know that following your dreams—not just in gymnastics, but in everything—shouldn’t have anything to do with the color of your skin. It should only be about finding the discipline and the courage to do the hard work.”
Greta Thunberg, a white woman at a march speaking into a microphone. The quote beside, attributed to her, says: We can no longer let the people in power decide what is politically possible. We can no longer let the people in power decide what hope is. Hope is not passive. Hope is not blah, blah, blah. Hope is telling the truth. Hope is taking action. And hope always comes from the people.”
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a white woman sitting in a chair wearing judicial robes. The quote beside is attributed to her, it says: