The theme of Women’s History Month (WHM) is “Women Taking the Lead to Save Our Planet” featuring Rachel Carson, "the founder of the contemporary environmental movement, as the iconic model of the theme. Rachel Carson's work provides an admirable model for comparison." I have her book “Silent Spring” which I haven’t read, but I think about what it would be like if there were no birds (which is why it has that title) all the time. The quote on the WHM poster is "The more clearly we can focus our attention on the wonders and realities of the universe about us, the less taste we shall have for destruction." Sadly, she died of cancer at the age of 56.
Also being honored is Jane Goodall, the wildlife researcher, educator, and conservationist. Ms. Goodall, along with other pioneers like Dian Fossey, focused her research on the animals' relationships with each other more than their male counterparts did.
"What I find really fascinating is the way in which people's questions about the inner lives of animals have changed over the years. After lectures people used to be totally fascinated with the question of what do they do about death? More recently, as we've gradually broken down the barriers, again and again, I am asked, do they have souls? This reflects, I think, a change in the way people are thinking? --Jane Goodall, "The Dance of Awe," A COMMUNION OF SUBJECTS: Animals in Religion, Science, and Ethics, ed. By Paul Waldau and Kimberly Patton.
There's more information on the Women's History Project WHM web pages.
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