Celebrating Women's History

This International Women's Day and throughout March, TODAY is sharing stories that reflect and celebrate women from the past, present and future.

60 Strong Women Quotes That Celebrate Strength and Accomplishment

Get ready to take on the world after reading these inspiring messages of female empowerment.
Strong Women Quotes
Strong Women Quotes

75 Women Empowerment Quotes to Uplift and Inspire You

Let these words of wisdom from notable luminaries remind you to harness your inner strength.

As a woman, I used to be afraid of lifting weights. Now, I’m proud to be ‘jacked’

How I went from being fearful of my body changing, to becoming fearless of heavy weights.
Nicoletta Richardson.
Nicoletta Richardson.

The women of TODAY recall the ‘yes’ that shaped their careers

In honor of Women's History Month, Savannah, Jenna, Dylan and Laura reveal the opportunity that changed the course of their history.
TODAY anchors Women's History Month
TODAY anchors Women's History Month

Her cooking videos are visual delights — but nothing is actually edible

“I put my imagination into the craft and it did so much for me,” says Kiyana Phillips.
Paper sushi
Paper sushi

A woman hasn't raced on the F1 track in nearly 50 years. How the F1 Academy is working to change that

“It has always been a man’s world, but we’re breaking that down now,” Susie Wolff, managing director of the F1 Academy and former driver, tells TODAY.com.
Photo collage with paper and risograph cutout images of Susie Wolff, Lella Lombardi, and Abbi Pulling.
Photo collage with paper and risograph cutout images of Susie Wolff, Lella Lombardi, and Abbi Pulling.

These are the women who made IVF possible

These are the women who played a role in the development of IVF, from Miriam Menkin in the 1930s to Georgeanna Seegar Jones in the late 70s and 80s.
Photo collage in yellow, pink, and blue with two women, Elizabeth Carr (Left) and Georganna Jones (Right). Behind them are photos of a needle in a petri dish and a pregnancy test.
Photo collage in yellow, pink, and blue with two women, Elizabeth Carr (Left) and Georganna Jones (Right). Behind them are photos of a needle in a petri dish and a pregnancy test.

Defense agency bans Black History Month and other ‘special observances’

The Pentagon’s intelligence arm has barred any celebrations related to MLK Jr. Day, Women’s History Month and other such observances to comply with Trump’s executive orders.
President Donald Trump speaks while signing executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025.
President Donald Trump speaks while signing executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025.