Hello everyone, I hope you have been keeping well. With my grandfather’s passing in the spring, I decided to give myself a good portion of the year to relax and take time for myself- I started this site back in January 2015 and will continue to share history and culture, but I needed a break. (A sabbatical of sorts, if you will!) However, I knew that I needed to return for October! Here in Canada, we celebrate Women’s History Month in the autumn, so I celebrate both in March and October. So let’s get into my October 2026 Women’s History Month plans!
October 2026 Women’s History Month
As I am still figuring out my “new normal” in regards to the site, I have decided to do one full post on Sunday and a book post on Wednesday. I will be exploring women from history that you may not be familiar with, and hopefully sharing some new-to-you female historians and authors. Although women’s history is slowly becoming more prominent, or should I say, less ignored, it still often feels like an afterthought. But we make up half of the population and we have been in the background for far too long!
Find Me on Social Media!
If you are on Facebook, I will be sharing some of my favourite Women’s History Month posts throughout October! I have many that I am rather proud of and I think that these women should be brought back into the spotlight. (My only small note: I have seen rumours going around that Facebook accounts will be limited in how many links they share unless they pay- if that goes into effect, I may only be able to share a few.)
I will also be hopefully sharing more on TikTok, and you can definitely find me regularly on Threads! History for all, I say.
My profiles are linked in my signature, if you are looking for me!
Why Women’s History?
I often see the inclusion of women’s history being questioned- “why do we need to study this? Why is this important?”, etc. But notably, you don’t often see that being asked of say, military history, or economic history, or any other traditionally male fields.
Women make up half of the population and for thousands of years, we have been considered to be simply in the background. But we have lived lives, we have created legacies, and we have just as big of a role. It may look different from the men who have stolen the spotlight (so-to-speak) but that doesn’t make it any less valid. And I will use what platforms I have to bring these women forward again!
So, in honour of Women’s History Month, I would love to know, which lesser-known woman from history do you wish more people knew about?
Cheers,
The Historian
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