March 10, 2026
Last month, we kicked off our Culture Corner series with Black History & Black Joy. For March, we’re focusing on Women’s History & Impact—stories of girls and women who speak up, solve problems, and care for their communities.
This post highlights one powerful picture book, a video collection, and a Rochester resource the whole family can explore. These tools help families and classrooms talk about courage, fairness, and belonging.
Read: Brave Girl: Clara and the Shirtwaist Makers’ Strike of 1909 is the true story of Clara, a young immigrant who sees unsafe work and says, “This is not right.” She helps lead a strike to make factories safer and fairer.
Why we love it:
- It shows that the voices of young people matter.
- It opens simple conversations about safety, fairness, and working together.
- It connects history to issues kids still see today—at home, at school, and in their neighborhoods.
Watch: WXXI / PBS Kids’ Women’s History Month Videos
The PBS Kids Women’s History Month collection features short, kid‑friendly videos about women who lead, create, teach, and care. These clips are perfect for:
- Family time: Learn something new together in a few minutes.
- Classrooms: Quick bell‑ringers or discussion starters.
- After‑school programs: Easy tools for group learning.
Local Spotlight: RMSC’s Meet the Changemakers
Want local stories that inspire? Visit the Rochester Museum & Science Center website and explore Meet the Changemakers, the online companion to the past exhibit The Changemakers: Rochester Women Who Changed the World. You’ll find past and present Rochester, Indigenous, and Haudenosaunee women—leaders, inventors, activists, and business owners—who changed our city and the world.
Why it matters for kids in Rochester:
- Kids see leaders who look like them and come from their community.
- It builds local pride and shows many paths to making change.
- It links classroom learning to real places and people nearby.