Honoring Women's History Month

25 Feb 2015

“We have fought for everybody else’s equal rights - it’s our time to have wage equality once and for all, and equal rights for women in the United States of America!” - Patricia Arquette, 2015 Oscar Speech

March is Women's History Month, a time to reflect on the struggles women have faced throughout history and – more importantly – to celebrate their triumphs and successes. Since our early days, we have helped some of the pioneering voices in female equality get their messages out and truly pave the way for change and progress. Influential leaders such as Nobel Laureate Shirin Ebadi, Norway’s first female Prime Minister Gro Harlem Brundtland, and 15th US Surgeon General M. Joycelyn Elders have dedicated their lives to defending the ideals of women’s rights and we are proud to have helped provide the platform.

Today, APB continues to represent a number of speakers on women's issues, from award-winning actresses and activists to journalists, best-selling authors, and innovative global leaders. Below, we have highlighted some of our most talked-about and requested female voices. Responsible for inspiring millions, these women have been voices of empowerment on the screen, in print, and in front of live audiences worldwide:

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf | First Female President of Liberia & Nobel Peace Laureate. Learn More>

Sheryl WuDunn | Pulitzer-Winning Journalist; Author of Half the Sky & A Path Appears. Learn More>

Diane Ravitch | Professor & Award-Winning Educator. Learn More>

Sonia Manzano | Trailblazing Actress & Writer for Sesame Street; Advocate. Learn More>

Rosalind Wiseman | Internationally Recognized Expert on Parenting & Bullying. Learn More>

Jennifer Siebel Newsom | Acclaimed Filmmaker of Miss Representation; Women’s Rights Advocate. Learn More>

Kelly Corrigan | Inspirational Author & Breast Cancer Survivor. Learn More>

Maria Hinojosa | Emmy-Winning Journalist; Anchor & Producer of NPR’s “Latino USA.” Learn More>

Tererai Trent | Oprah Winfrey’s “All-Time Favorite Guest;” Global Advocate for Women. Learn More>

Mary Robinson | First Female President of Ireland & Former UN Commissioner for Human Rights. Learn More>

Susan Packard | C-Founder of Scripps Networks Interactive & Former COO of HGTV. Learn More>

Susan L. Taylor | Founder & CEO of National CARES Mentoring Movement; Former Editor of Essence. Learn More>

Kathy Najimy | Award-Winning Actress & Activist; Women’s Rights Advocate. Learn More>

Alyssa Mastromonaco | White House Former Deputy Chief of Staff, Obama Administration. Learn More>

Soraya Darabi | Cutting-Edge Digital Entrepreneur & Founder of Zady.com. Learn More>