Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2010
The National Women’s History Museum has created a petition in support of the National Women’s History Museum Act (S. 2129), and your voice is needed to ensure its passage. This petition would allow the NWHM, 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 S. 2129 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 by signing the petition to make this dream a reality.
Take Action!
Sign the NWHM petition to drive the Senate to act, just click on the link below or copy and paste it into your Internet browser. Then follow the instructions to send your message.
http://www.nwhm.org/get-involved/promote/sign-petition
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