Women's Birthdays & Milestones

August 31


Josephine Ruffin b. 1842-Black civic leader

Maria Montessori b. 1871-physician, innovative educator

Marva Collins b. 1936-education reformer

Anant Chaturdasi, Hindu Festival of Ananta, serpent Goddess Kundalini




Quote for the Day

"In passing, also, I would like to say that the first time Adam had a chance, he laid the blame on a woman."

~ Nancy Astor

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ANNUAL EVENTS & CONFERENCES FOR AUGUST

Women's Equality Day, commemorates US women's suffrage, 1920: August 26


Reprinted from The WomanSource Catalog & Review's, "women's perpetual calendar"