“To truly include women means to openly embrace their diversity of race, age, ability, faith, body image, and how they identify. Worldwide, women must be included in all fields of endeavour.” Source: (https://www.internationalwomensday.com/Theme)
Where can we find a more inclusive space but in a library? School libraries across Australia are spaces where all members of the school community are welcomed – regardless of language, ability, culture or gender. Explore the below resources to honour and spotlight women on International Women’s Day and all year round.
1. An Inspiring Podcast!
Fierce Girls
- SCIS number 1964798
2. Books about women and their achievements
100 women who shaped history (2023)
Gail Meyer Rolka
- ISBN: 9781728290065; SCIS number: 5455550
It girls: pioneer women in computing (2023)
John S Croucher
- ISBN: 9781398112292; SCIS number: 5474826
Not here to make you comfortable: 50 women who stand up, speak out, inspire change (2023)
ISBN: 9781761340581; SCIS number: 5457767
3. International Women’s Day #inspireinclusion video
https://www.internationalwomensday.com/Videos
A documentary about women’s rights and achievements.
In the room (2021)
Directed by Stamatia Maroupas; produced by Geraldine McKenna, Stamatia Maroupas.
- SCIS number: 5375493
(available on Clickview)
The leadership (2020)
Written and directed by Ili Baré; produced by Greer Simpkin.
- SCIS number: 5366418
(available on multiple services: https://theleadershipfilm.org/watch/#online)
He named me Malala (2015)
Written by Malala Yousafzai; directed by Davis Guggenheim; produced by Davis Guggenheim, Laurie MacDonald and Walter Parkes.
- SCIS number: 1757930
(available on Clickview)
4. Resources from other libraries
Share some of the amazing online resources that other libraries have created about women and their roles throughout history. Plenty of libraries have created great free resources to share with your school community.
Shoulder to shoulder: feminism in Australia (2022)
- SCIS number: 5395076
State Library of Victoria: Women’s history month
State Library of Victoria: 8 women from Australia’s history you should know (2017)
