Women’s History Month

Happy Women’s History Month from Hey, Neighbor Neighbor! This is an amazing time to reflect on the accomplishments of the women around us and think about how we can continue to support each other and pave the way for future accomplishments in our careers, families, and community. Here, we are recognizing some of the women in our own geographic “back yard” and the amazing accomplishments they completed in their lifetimes! 

Janet McCloud (Yet-Si-Blue) 

Jannet McCloud was a prominent Native American and indigenous rights activist. She actively engaged in campaigns to support Native communities in the 1960’s through fish-ins and the use of traditional fishing methods, which were considered unlawful by the US and Washington state authorities. Following a widely covered struggle, the Native tribes in Washington succeeded in securing their fishing rights and having those rights recognized by the United States. 

Extension 1: Veteran Crisis Line 
Extension 3: Trevor Project 

Nettie J. Craig Asberry

Nettie was born in Kansas and moved to Seattle, Washington in the 1890’s. She was an activist whose work impacted both the suffrage and civil rights movements in the late-19th and early 20th century. Nettie founded the Tacoma NAACP chapter, the Washington State Federation of Colored Women and the Allen Red Cross, as well as other achievements., She is celebrated every May 11th in Tacoma, Washington with Nettie Asberry day. 

Linda Buck

In 2004, Linda won the Nobel Prize with her colleague Richard Axel for their groundbreaking work in discovering olfactory receptors in the nose. This research helped us understand how our nose distinguishes one scent from another, unraveling the mysteries of smell! 

As we continue through the month of March and beyond, one of the greatest things we can do is continually support each other as we work towards individual accomplishments. If you need some extra support right now, we have some resources below to help with whatever struggles you may be facing. Happy Women’s History Month and thank you for all that you do! 

National Suicide and Crisis Hotline: 988 (call/text)

Teen Link: Youth Crisis Connection