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Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) speaks at a press conference regarding the expected passage of H.R. 1980, the Smithsonian Women’s History Museum Act. Photo by Phi Ngyuen.
This museum is so important because if we fail to recognize women, we cannot empower them. But women’s stories have been largely excluded from history textbooks. Out of 2,500 national historic landmarks across the country - only 5 percent are dedicated to women’s accomplishments. Seeing role models doing things we all aspire to can change the course of someone’s life.