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Temple Grandin Temple Grandin: How the Girl Who Loved Cows Embraced Autism and Changed the World by Sy Montgomery and Temple Grandin Ruth Bader Ginsburg I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark by Debbie Levy Elizabeth Baddeley Gyo Fujikawa It Began with a Page: How Gyo Fujikawa Drew the Way by Kyo Maclear Janet Collins Brave Ballerina: The Story of Janet Collins by Michelle Meadows Hillary Rodham Clinton Hillary Rodham Clinton: Some Girls Are Born To Lead by Michelle Markelīessie Coleman Talkin’ About Bessie: Story of Aviator Elizabeth Coleman by Nikki Grimes Ruby Bridges This Is Your Time by Ruby Bridges

Simone Biles Flying High: The Story of Gymnastics Champion Simone Biles by Michelle Meadowsīuffalo Bird Woman Buffalo Bird Girl: A Hidatsa Story by S.D. Mae Jemison Mae Among The Stars by Roda Ahmed Exceptions have been marked by an asterisk. Every effort has been made to provide titles of books written by #ownvoices authors who are able to write from an insider perspective with specificity, nuance, and care about individuals and groups who have been marginalized. A particular goal of this curation is to spotlight women and nonbinary people whose names and work may not be familiar to many students. The following books can help educators create vibrant learning environments that honor the contributions of women. As we celebrate women this month and all year, we have the power to teach in ways that are inclusive and representative.

And we can raise awareness about gender binaries and the exclusion that results from classifying gender into two, distinct, opposite categories. For example, teaching about intersectionality can help students understand the interconnectedness of gender, race, class, ability and other social categories and the ways this creates privilege and disadvantage in society. Yet, Women’s History Month provides an opportunity to consciously and critically examine the ways we teach about women. As we celebrate Women’s History Month, it is important to recognize that teaching about the indelible influence women have had on all aspects of United States society is work that cannot be confined to just one month of the year.