Women's History Month

As we honor Women's History Month this March, we embrace this year's theme, "Moving Forward Together! Women Educating & Inspiring Generations," which celebrates the collective strength and influence of women who have dedicated their lives to education, mentorship, and leadership, shaping the minds and futures of all generations.

Our organization stands as a testament to this legacy. Hope was founded by a visionary woman, is currently led by a female Executive Director, has a female Board President, and is supported by a workforce where the majority of Direct Support Professionals are women. We are grateful to every woman who has shaped history, driven social change, and championed the disability rights movement, and we are committed to supporting a society where women's contributions are recognized and celebrated.

Throughout history, countless women have championed social change and advanced the disability rights movement. Their advocacy has transformed communities and inspired future generations. Click each woman's photo below to read about her life and the significance of her activism. While the women featured are far from the comprehensive list of those who have made social change, they are a testament to the power of advocacy and can provide inspiration for future activism.


		*"...blind and seeing - we are all parts of a great whole, and we depend one upon another."* *- Helen Keller*
	*"If you're always trying to be normal, you will never know how amazing you can be."* *- Dr. Maya Angelou*
			*"I'm thankful for my disability. I feel like the constraints and the choices that it has given me have made me who I am. And . . . I like who I am."* *- Kitty Cone*
*"Sometimes it takes dealing with a disability…to uncover our true abilities."* *- Senator Tammy Duckworth*
		*"Disability doesn't make you exceptional, but questioning what you think you know about it does."* *- Stella Young*
*"Be your authentic self; live in your truth, no matter how messy it is; and refuse to conform to fit in."* *- Vilissa Thompson*			*"When we are all given the same opportunity to succeed in life, we can develop a better future for generations to come."* *- Jillian Mercado*