8 Ways to Honor Women's History Month Now

At IGN, we're thrilled to celebrate the remarkable women who shape our history and industry, inspiring and empowering us every day. This commitment goes beyond Women's History Month in March—it's a year-round celebration. We invite you to join us in learning, celebrating, and amplifying women's voices. Here's a comprehensive guide to Women's History Month and exciting ways to celebrate in March 2025.

The History Behind Women's History Month

Women's History Month originated from a petition by the National Women’s History Project in 1987, aiming to honor the vast contributions of women to the United States and recognize their achievements across various fields. Initially, it was celebrated as "Women’s History Week" in 1982, but it expanded to a month-long celebration in 1987. Since 1995, every U.S. President has issued annual proclamations designating March as Women’s History Month.

TL;DR - 8 Ways to Celebrate Women's History Month

Learn About Women in History and Share Their Stories
Support Women-Owned Businesses and Professionals
Watch Movies or Shows Directed by Women
Read Books Written by Women Authors
Play Games Created by Women
Listen to Podcasts Featuring Women
Volunteer at Women-Based Organizations
Donate to Programs and Organizations Uplifting Women

1. Learn About Women in History and Share Their Stories

Delve into the inspiring stories of women throughout history by exploring resources available online. Websites like the Smithsonian, StoryCorps, and The History Channel are excellent starting points. For further reading, consider these insightful articles:

How Women Taught Me to Love and Build Games
Yoko Shimomura's Story: The Composer of Kingdom Hearts, Super Mario RPG, and More Wins Game Developers Choice Award for Lifetime Achievement
Twelve Black Women You Should Know
10 Women Inventors You Should Know

2. Support Women-Owned Businesses and Professionals

Boost women in business by shopping from women-owned enterprises on platforms like Etsy, or by using directories like WBD and FoundedByHer. Amazon also allows you to filter for women-owned businesses. Additionally, supporting women's career growth is crucial. Organizations like SoundGirls offer networking and support for women in the audio industry. Celebrate and share women's success stories to help elevate their professional journeys.

Also see: 14 Great Women Comic Book Writers.

3. Watch Movies or Shows Featuring Women or Directed by Women

Explore Hulu's collection of shows and movies with Black female leads or check out SHOWTIME WOMEN®, which showcases films and documentaries by women. Following the 2025 Oscars, catch up on winners like "Anora," featuring lead actress and Oscar winner Mikey Madison.

How to Watch Anora

What We Said in Our Anora Review

Writer Lex Briscuso praised "Anora," saying, "Sean Baker’s hysterical and moving Anora serves up its lead character’s purity of heart on a silver platter, showing us what it means to be let down just when the world seems so full of possibility. In this frank exploration of sex work, class, and the promises we make and break, the director reaches our souls and reminds us life isn’t all it seems to be through a story of outcasts and outsiders."

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Discover Women Directors

Celebrate films directed by women, from classics like "Barbie," "American Psycho," and "The Hurt Locker" to newer releases. Streaming platforms like Netflix make it easy to find and watch these movies.

Watch Women's Sports

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Don't miss out on women's sports. Platforms like ESPNW cover major events including NWSL, WNBA, and NCAAW, while justwomenssports.com focuses exclusively on women's sports. IGN has partnered with Women of Wrestling (WOW), which you can stream. Women's sports are gaining popularity across soccer, basketball, and wrestling.

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4. Read Books Written by Women

Dive into the world of books authored by women, covering various genres. According to BookRiot, women have been publishing over 50% of all books since 2020, boosting the industry's growth. For an educational list, check out 10 books by Black women.

Here are some top-rated books by women authors to get you started via Amazon.

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5. Play and Discover Women-Led Games

Women have been pivotal in creating iconic games like Portal, Celeste, the Uncharted series, and Centipede. Games like Celeste have made significant cultural impacts, such as its recognition as one of the most important trans games. You can purchase or download Celeste on Nintendo.com for $19.99.

Explore lists of games created by women on sites like G2A and Microsoft's curated lists.

6. Listen to Podcasts Hosted by Women

Whether your interest lies in news, history, comedy, pop culture, or crime, there's a podcast hosted by women for you. NY Public Radio lists over 100 women-hosted podcasts. Here are some recommendations from IGN's podcast enthusiasts:

1. You're Wrong About

In You're Wrong About, Sarah reconsiders historical figures and events often misrepresented in public memory. Listen on Apple.

2. Ladies & Tangents

Jeri and Ciara share relatable conversations about companionship and human rights in their podcast. Listen on Apple.

3. Scam Goddess

Laci Mosley explores historic scams with comedians in this fun crime podcast. Listen on Apple.

4. Axe of the Blood God

Kat Bailey, Nadia Oxford, and Eric Van Allen delve into the world of RPGs, discussing games like Final Fantasy and Skyrim. Listen on Apple.

5. What's Good Games

Andrea Rene, Brittney Brombacher, and Riana Manuel-Peña analyze the latest video game news and give hands-on impressions of upcoming titles. Listen on Apple.