It’s not too late to celebrate Women’s History Month. Every March, I celebrate the amazing women in my life, reflect on the courageous women who blazed trails before me, and think of ways I can support future generations of women and girls who will go on to do amazing things in large and small ways.
This March, I am celebrating the courage and tenacity of the late and supremely great Dr. Hazel Dukes. Most people know her as a civil rights icon in New York State; a mentor to politicians and public servants; and a tireless leader in advancing equity in organizations, the workplace, at the ballot box, and so much more. So many New Yorkers are feeling a sense of loss because they won’t be able to pick up the phone and seek her sage wisdom and advice. So many leaders are thinking of the ways they can continue her work in these uncharted political waters. What a life she lived — over nine decades on this Earth. She will be dearly missed.
This month, I will also think of the myriad of amazing women in my life, starting with my mother, Gloria Greer. I just spent a weekend with my mother, sister, and a trio of women who are the exact ages of my mother, my sister, and myself. The six of us have evolved from friends into family for the past four decades and I am so thankful for the opportunity to see how this happens. I am so thankful to my mother for modeling what sisterhood can and should look like with her various girlfriends and sorority sisters. As I have gotten older, I rely on my sisterhood friendships with Black women as a true foundation in my life.
This month, I will also take time to reflect on the ways I can continue to mentor other women, especially Black women, who are trying to decide what professional path is best for them. I am thankful to have found a profession I love and that gives me the fulfillment in my life I have always wanted. This month, I will take additional time to be intentional about the ways in which I can mentor a new generation of women looking to find their way.
How will you celebrate these remaining weeks of National Women’s History Month? I hope you will take some time to thank the various women in your life for their contributions. In doing so, I hope you are inspired to reflect about the ways you can be of service to a new generation of women to help them attain their true potential.
And do not be afraid to extend this celebration to April and beyond.
Christina Greer, Ph.D., is an associate professor at Fordham University; author of the books “How to Build a Democracy: From Fannie Lou Hamer and Barbara Jordan to Stacey Abrams” and “Black Ethnics: Race, Immigration, and the Pursuit of the American Dream”; and co-host of the podcast FAQ-NYC.
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