About our Women’s History Month Partners

girls inc. Boston & Lynn – Girls Inc. is the preeminent girls’ leadership organization equipping girls to reach their
full potential. Working with and on behalf of girls for 160 years has given us unparalleled knowledge and expertise. The Girls Inc. Experience changes the trajectory of girls’ lives and prepares them for lifelong success.

Lynn Museum & Art Center – The Lynn Museum & Arts Center offers changing exhibitions and innovative youth and adult programs that engage and enrich Lynn’s diverse community. We also provide affordable studio space for artists, musicians, cultural organizations, and creative entrepreneurs. We encourage active participation in exploring the city’s past while shaping a shared vision for its future.

Lynn Music Foundation – Lynn Music Foundation’s mission is to provide resources to Lynn artists in music and the arts, helping them to reach their fullest potential by creating an environment for collaboration, and providing professional development opportunities for Lynn artists. 

LWVMA and LWV Marblehead – The League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (LWVMA), a nonpartisan political organization, empowers voters and strengthens democracy for all in Massachusetts. The League of Women Voters of Marblehead is one of LWVMA’s 44 local Leagues that serves the town of Marblehead.

Mass NOW – Founded in 1968, the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Organization for Women (Mass NOW) is a multi-strategy grassroots feminist organization in the Commonwealth. Since 1968 Mass NOW has been advancing intersectional justice and feminist principles in the Commonwealth. Today, Mass NOW is still one of the leading multi-issue, multi-strategy feminist organizations in the Commonwealth. Mass NOW is a member-led organization, bringing together over three thousand members across the Commonwealth. 

Massachusetts Women’s History Center – The Massachusetts Women’s History Center works to engage the public about and in the fight for equitable rights of ALL women and marginalized populations in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts historically and today. Through education, the arts, events and convenings, our goal is to inspire greater civic participation to secure equity and equality for all. 

Massachusetts Women of Color Coalition – The Massachusetts Women of Color Coalition is dedicated to eradicating the racial inequities among women of color created by structural, institutional, interpersonal, and internalized racism. We will address racial inequities through authentic inclusion in the areas of political and civic leadership, education justice, economic power and sustainability, criminal justice reform and health and wellness. Our success will maximize the benefits and contributions for all aggrieved communities of color and the Commonwealth as a whole. 

North Shore Juneteenth Association – North Shore Juneteenth Association is a group of community leaders seeking to create awareness about the Juneteenth holiday, educate the broader community about positive aspects of Black American culture, and dismantle racism by using events and programming as a tool for change. 

RAW Art Works – RAW is a creative community arts organization rooted in art therapy. Raw Art Works (RAW) offers a variety of free programming for kids in grades 4-12. At its core, RAW believes that all kids should be seen + heard, and that everyone has a story to tell. Located in Lynn, Massachusetts, RAW uses art to ask kids “What is really going on?” in their lives, giving them tools to create in unexpected ways, and envision new possibilities for their future.

Salem United Inc – Salem United was established in 2015 to preserve a true African American history celebration called Negro Election Day. In June 2020 Salem United, Inc became an established business with a 501c3 charitable organization status. The Board came together, to preserve and protect the Black Picnic Day formally Negro Election Day, joining individuals, organizations and companies in bettering our communities.