WOUB Public Media is partnering with Ohio University’s regional campuses and libraries across the area to celebrate Women’s History Month with screenings of Trailblazing Women in Ohio Politics.

The hour-long documentary film was produced by WBGU and examines the achievements of Democratic and Republican women who have broken electoral barriers in Ohio. Featured trailblazers include the first woman Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives, the first African American woman lieutenant governor in all 50 states, and the longest-serving woman in the U.S. House of Representatives.

This will premiere on WOUB TV on Thursday, March 28 at 9 p.m.

Regional Screening Opportunities

March 13 at 5:30 p.m.
John McIntire Library, 220 North Fifth Street, Zanesville, OH
March 18 at 6 p.m.
Coshocton County District Library, 655 Main Street, Coshocton, OH
March 26 at 6 p.m.
Ohio University Chillicothe Bennett Hall, 101 University Drive, Chillicothe, OH
Co-sponsored by the Chillicothe and Ross County Public Library and the Chillicothe-Ross League of Women Voters
March 28 at 5:30 p.m.
Ohio University Southern Riffe Rotunda, 1804 Liberty Avenue Ironton, OH

Review the groundbreaking strategies women used to give rise to the largest expansion of voting rights in American history in She Resisted: Strategies of Suffrage, an interactive audio/visual experience from American Experience.

This collection of video clips, lesson plans, and primary sources details key figures, events, and regional movements of the decades-long fight to win the right to vote for women in the United States. Students will encounter activists including Sojourner Truth, Carrie Chapman Catt, and Grace Abbott, and examine key regional efforts within the movement. Primary source documents offer evidence for a study of the chronology of the campaign for women’s suffrage, from the movement’s beginnings through the ratification of the 19th Amendment.

Our friends at WBGU have created an amazing eclipse guide and activity packet. You can download a printable copy here. If you are in the WOUB viewing area you can email us for printed copies. We will distribute this as long as supplies last.

This is a great resource for learning about the eclipse for grades K-5. Email us at woublearninglab@woub.org to request copies.

Despite the various challenges that women have had to overcome, and continue to overcome, their influence has had a lasting impact and transcends any moment in time.

This PBS Teacher’s Lounge article highlights 5 resources from PBS LearningMedia that elevate women who have made, or are currently making, an impact through civic engagement.

As education becomes increasingly important in shaping their future, it’s crucial for families to equip themselves with tools to support their child’s emotional well-being during assessments. During this webinar, our expert speaker will explore the signs and symptoms of test anxiety in young children, shedding light on how it can impact their academic performance and overall confidence.

Guest: Mohini Bhargava, LCSW, Senior Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist, Manhattan Psychology Group