Women’s History Month is here

March is Women’s History Month. Capital history here is celebrating the month by highlighting capital women — women whose stories are part of Canberra’s history. I love the spirit of Helen Reddy’s 1972 signature song I am woman so sharing the lyrics here to kick off the month. What do you think?

I am woman, hear me roar
In numbers too big to ignore
And I know too much to go back an' pretend
'Cause I've heard it all before
And I've been down there on the floor
No one's ever gonna keep me down again
Oh yes I am wise
But it's wisdom born of pain
Yes, I've paid the price
But look how much I gained
— Helen Reddy/Ray Burton

Acknowledgement: Inspired by Women’s History Month the image above is a group portrait of women photographed in 1910 by photographer Ruth Hollick. It comes from the State Library Victoria. Full details here

Please share. Let’s get the past and present talking.