Every March, Women’s History Month invites us to press pause and really notice the women who’ve shaped our world, our communities, and our daily lives. It began as a small “Women’s History Week” celebration in Sonoma County, California, back in 1978—and grew into a monthlong national observance by 1987.

Today, it’s a standing date on the calendar to honor women’s contributions in every field, from science and politics to art, caregiving, and entrepreneurship.

Celebrating women’s history (or, as we call it, her-story) can be simple and personal:

• Share the stories of women who changed history. For instance, Marie Curie, who founded the science of radioactivity, which today treats cancer. Or Rosa Parks, whose bravery helped spark the civil rights movement. Ada Lovelace, the first computer programmer and Hedy Lamarr for her invention of frequency-hopping technology that became fundamental to modern WiFi, GPS, and Bluetooth.

• Support women-owned businesses, authors, and creators. Every purchase is a tiny vote for the future you want to see.

• At work, highlight female leaders, host a panel, or start a book or podcast club featuring women’s voices to spark meaningful conversations.

Most importantly, use this month to look around as much as you look back. The colleague who always has your back, the teacher who saw your potential, the friend launching her side hustle—these stories matter just as much as the ones in the history books.

Her-story is still being written, and each intentional choice to listen, learn, and uplift helps write the next, more equitable chapter.