March is Women’s History Month, and what better way to celebrate than by writing your way through it?
These 62 journal prompts will inspire you to explore the accomplishments of women throughout history, reflect on your own experiences as a woman, and more.
Whether you’re a student looking for essay ideas or want to do some personal reflection, these prompts will get you thinking about women in a new light. Happy writing!
62 Women’s History Month Journal Prompts
- What is your favorite thing about being a woman?
- What are the biggest challenges you face as a woman?
- What’s the purpose of Women’s Month?
- What do you like best about Women’s History Month?
- What’s your favorite way to celebrate Women’s History Month?
- Who’s the most famous woman in history?
- What are the colors for Women’s History Month?
- Why is Women’s History Month in March?
- How do you talk about Women’s History Month at work?
- What aspect of women’s history do you find most interesting?
- Why do you think it’s essential to learn about women’s history?
- What do you think is the most critical issue facing women today? Why is this important to you?
- Do you sometimes feel you aren’t taken seriously as a woman in this society? If so, why?
- What do you think are the biggest challenges to gender identity?
- Do you think we can achieve gender equality by 2030? Why or why not?
- Why is it important for women to learn more about their health and mental health?
- Do you think women are treated fairly in today’s society? Why or why not?
- What influences have contributed to your attitudes and beliefs about women and your place in the world?
- What are some good questions to ask about women’s rights?
- What obstacles do women face when pursuing their dreams and goals in today’s society? Do these obstacles affect men as well? If so, how?
- What makes you feel empowered as a woman?
- What do you think we can do to make girls and women feel empowered today?
- What’s been your biggest accomplishment so far?
- What’s the best piece of advice an inspiring woman has given you?
- Who inspires you to be a better person? How do they inspire you?
- What significant contribution have women made to your world?
- Who’d it be, and why would you have to pick one influential woman from history to meet?
- What other groups can women work with to promote equality in your world?
- If you could meet an influential African American woman, who’d you choose and why?
- Do you think men and women are inherently different from each other?
- What do you think are the four qualities women should have and 4 qualities men should have?
- Why is the right to vote so important?
- How is Women’s History Month celebrated in schools?
- What women-led organization do you think should be more well-known than it is? Why do you think it should be better known?
- What was it like to be a woman in the 1920s?
- How has being a woman changed over time?
- How can we encourage more women in the sciences?
- What do you think about the idea of “equal opportunity”? Is it possible? Why or why not?
- What do you think about the #MeToo movement?
- What do you think about the Women’s March?
- How does our current political climate affect women’s rights around the world?
- What do you think about the recent Supreme Court decision that states cannot ban abortion?
- If you could abolish one law restricting women, what would it be and why?
- Describe how your gender has affected your life and career choices.
- What common misconception about women’s history would you like to correct?
- What’s one of your favorite stories about an inspiring woman from history?
- How do you think changing our understanding of women’s history can help us create a better future for ourselves and our communities?
- How can you use your creative writing skills or influence to help other girls and women learn about their history?
- How has your mother or grandmother inspired you?
- What are your favorite books, movies, or shows (TV) that feature strong female characters?
- What can men do to help in the fight for gender equality?
- How would you like to inspire the next generation of women?
- What do you think of hearing the term “women’s issues”? Which of these are most important to you personally and why?
- What would you say to young girls today who are struggling with their gender identity and self-esteem?
- What’s your favorite work of art by a famous woman, and why?
- What are your favorite books by women authors? Why do these books mean so much to you?
- How would your life change if there were more women in power today?
- What do you think is the most important thing women should know about each other?
- What would it be if you could tell the world one thing about women?
- What was it like to be a woman growing up in your family or community?
- How would society change over the years (art, literature, science) without the contributions of women?
- Write down a short story about an influential woman who changed the world.
The History of Women Is an Opportunity to Learn About the World
Women have made a difference in the world for millennia in the United States and worldwide, but their accomplishments have often been overlooked or overshadowed by men. Since our society has become more inclusive and knows how important women are, we pay more attention to their contributions and accomplishments.
Women’s History Month is an opportunity to learn about the past, the present, and the future. It’s not just about women but also about rights in the United States, as with Black History Month or National Hispanic Heritage Month.
Women’s history month is here to teach people that there are many men and women who have fought for equality and justice in society. It also reminds us that in some communities, we still have a long way to go before women have the same rights and opportunities as men.
Women have always played an important role in our world, but their contributions are often overlooked or ignored. Women’s history is an opportunity to learn about these inspiring women and their accomplishments.
Women’s history is an opportunity to learn because it helps us understand what makes us human and our biggest challenges as a society. It helps us understand how we got here and where we’re going next.
Women’s History Can Be Taught in a Variety of Ways
Women’s history can be taught through books, films, museums, and exhibitions. However, the best way to convey women’s history is through personal stories.
When teaching women’s history, it’s important to use various resources, such as written materials, films, and television shows, museums and exhibits, and personal stories from people with different backgrounds, to reach different audiences with different interests and needs.
A museum or exhibit is a good starting point for teaching about women’s history because it allows people to experience the topic firsthand by interacting with objects related to the topic being studied so they can form their own opinions about what they see. This type of lesson is especially appropriate for student groups who are visual learners because they’re seeing objects, not just reading about them in a book or on a screen.
Another way to teach women’s history is to invite guest speakers into the classroom. They can come and talk about their experiences to show what life was like for women in different times and places. This helps students understand how different things were for different groups of people depending on where they lived and their times. It also helps them understand how important each group was to society as a whole, even if they were sometimes treated differently than other groups of people.
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