National Women's Hall of Fame

This very question is why a National Women’s Hall of Fame exists.

The National Women's Hall of Fame is grateful for its partnership with The Junior League, and for the support from New York Junior League, whose members volunteered at March's Induction Ceremony in New York City!

Last week, Hall CEO Jennifer Gabriel traveled to DC to attend a celebration at The White House in recognition of a recent executive order to strengthen the recognition of women's history.

Happy International Women's Day! 💪 Today, we celebrate the incredible achievements, resilience, and contributions of women worldwide. This week, at its 31st Induction Ceremony, the National Women's Hall of Fame celebrated the achievements of ten remarkable women whose individual and collective impact reverberates through history. From breaking barriers in science to advocating for social justice, their legacies inspire us to strive for progress and equality every day. As we celebrate #womenshistorymonth, let's not only recognize the achievements of the past but also commit to creating a future where every woman and girl has the opportunity to thrive, succeed, and be celebrated! With congratulations to Ruby Bridges, Patricia Bath, Elouise Cobell, Kimberle Crenshaw, Peggy McIntosh, Judith Plaskow, Loretta J Ross, Sandy Stone, Anna Wessels Williams, and Serena Williams. My appreciation as well to Honorary Chair Indra Nooyi and the National Women's Hall of Fame Board of Directors! The Hall’s Inductees offer more than 300 lifetimes’ worth of inspiration. They ignite our resolve and remind us to NEVER give up on work to create a bright future. They show us what grit and determination looks like, and how to put setbacks in the rearview mirror as we travel the road to equality.

What fun it was to ring the opening bell today at the NYSE on behalf of the National Women's Hall of Fame! Perhaps most meaningful was the message I received from one of our guests: “The NYSE floor has long been the center of one of my grandfather’s stories from the 1940s. He was working on the floor and the traders complained about his race and his superior told him he’d have to work in the back out of sight. He told them what they could do with themselves, quit on the spot, and walked out. It was pretty special to see you and your organization turning the tables, inviting and welcoming women and POCs to the floor. You rock, Girl.” If you know about the NYSE’s many advances since then, then you surely also know the story of inductee Muriel Siebert. (If you don’t know her name, look her up now! She’s a reason I am proud to be leading the National Women’s Hall of Fame in a journey to inspire hope, equity, and inclusion.) With huge thanks to the NYSE for the incredible and memorable experience of ringing the opening bell and embracing our work to amplify the stories of women whose contributions deserve to be celebrated.

The National Women’s Hall of Fame is honored to announce that the first-ever broadcast of the 2024 Induction Ceremony will air on the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) on Sunday, March 24 at 8 p.m. during Women’s History Month! “At OWN, one of our goals is to empower women through our programming and provide uplifting content that ignites important conversations, celebrates diversity, and sparks personal growth. During Women’s History Month this year, we are excited to celebrate with The National Women’s Hall of Fame and amplify the achievements of extraordinary women who have changed the world,” said Tina Perry, President of OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network. The event filmed in New York City will be produced by the National Women’s Hall of Fame in partnership with Van Wagner Productions (“VWP”).  A limited number of tickets are available for the in-person taping of the ceremony on March 5 at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. Visit womenofthehall.org to purchase tickets today! 

Tickets for the 2024 Induction Ceremony are on sale TODAY! The Ceremony will take place on Tuesday, March 5 at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. A limited number of tickets are available for purchase by visiting womenofthehall.org or clicking the link in our bio! Tickets provide access to both the cocktail reception and Induction Ceremony taping. Please note that the Induction Ceremony is a live-to-tape production that will be broadcast nationally via public television in late March. #womenofthehall #Induction2024

The live Induction Ceremony will take place on Tuesday, March 5 in New York City and will air on television later in March in honor of Women’s History Month.       A limited number of tickets to participate in the set of the live Induction Ceremony broadcast production will go on sale Tuesday, January 16. Members of the 1848 Society will have up to 72-hour advanced access to purchase tickets. This event is expected to sell out, so mark your calendars!       Join the 1848 Society today to get advanced access to 2024 Induction Ceremony tickets:     1848 Society Sustaining Members | 24-hour early access to tickets   1848 Society Premium Members | 48-hour early access to tickets   1848 Society Executive Members | 72-hour early access to tickets       Learn more about 1848 Society benefits by visiting https://lnkd.in/e-reApHs! 

Very soon, we’ll be ringing in 2024. But I’m not waiting until January 1 to write my resolutions.    I’m already planning ahead with my team for a big year at the National Women's Hall of Fame. We’re working tirelessly to make a more powerful impact for women and girls everywhere – raising money so that we can share our 2024 Induction Ceremony farther and wider than ever before.    And while it’s a fresh start with so much to look forward to, I’d be remiss not to recognize the role our work plays in uplifting women to overcome some of the same old obstacles we’ve encountered in years past.    - Limited representation in history books.  - Unequal pay in the workplace.  - Fewer seats in boardrooms and at the highest levels of leadership.  - Lack of recognition for achievements across disciplines.    These persisting truths only strengthen my resolve to help carry out the Hall’s mission to elevate women’s voices and advance gender equity through action, education, and storytelling.    We must change the narrative to empower future generations to achieve their dreams. We must amplify the incredible stories of trailblazing women like those in our 2024 Class of Inductees – including Patricia Bath, an American ophthalmologist and the first Black woman physician to receive a medical patent.    That’s why I’m eager to share my list of New Year’s resolutions with you:    I resolve to initiate honest and open dialogue. As the Hall aspires to be a national leader in conversations about women, their history, and the future, all of us must be engaged, inclusive collaborators. I’m ready to listen and learn so that we can create change together.    I resolve to help build a bigger platform for women’s achievements. While it’s going to take generous support from donors, we’re turning the 2024 Induction Ceremony into an anticipated national event. Let's make this year one for the history books.    I resolve to grow support for our community programming. I know there is power in storytelling, and I’ve seen it firsthand through our partnerships with organizations like the Girl Scouts and STARS Citywide Girls Initiative, an after-school program serving girls and gender non-conforming youth in New York City. We need to raise more funds to extend programming to communities across the country.    I know these resolutions are bold. But I’m committed to staying on track – and bringing others along with me. As you reflect on the past year and look forward to your goals for the next, I hope you’ll consider supporting the Hall, too.  (womenofthehall.org/donate)   Let’s make 2024 a celebration of women’s achievements.    Let’s resolve to inspire a brighter future for women and girls.    #newyears #resolutions #women #representationmatters 

In March 2024, the National Women’s Hall of Fame has an opportunity to broadcast our Induction Ceremony nationally. This historic endeavor will bring the stories of the Hall’s extraordinary Inductees to a national stage and ignite conversations about women’s experiences and achievements in upwards of 80 million households, classrooms, and board rooms. Women deserve their night in the spotlight, too—even if it’s “unladylike” for us to ask for it. A night of inspiring, thought-provoking television is just the beginning. The first national broadcast of the Induction Ceremony raises the Hall’s profile and will serve as a launching pad for community-centered programming from coast to coast. The reality is that we need funding to make it happen. Events, production, and public television shows cost money. Programming – meaningful programming – costs even more. We need the public to help fund this endeavor. We need you. The quotes that appear in this post are ones I’ve heard directly in the past three months as I’ve spread the word about this opportunity. But these comments don’t bring me down; they fuel me to prove that we can – and must – achieve this milestone. Perhaps now, more than ever before, our nation needs to see and honor women whose life stories demonstrate what’s possible. These women are the shoulders our future leaders will stand upon. Let’s infuse this country with the message that women’s experiences matter. Join us. Be a part of this historic—and long overdue—moment. Make your gift today at womenofthehall.org. Together, we’ll send a message that girls and women should never dream smaller. Sincerely, Jennifer Gabriel, Chief Executive Officer #womenofthehall #Induction2024 #InspiringWomen #SupportWomen #WomenLeaders