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Massachusetts Women's History Center

Newton, Massachusetts, United States

Gender equalityHuman rightsHeritageEducation
NGOFounded 2010Regional reach
Profile last updated: May 2, 2026

About

Founded in 2010, Massachusetts Women's History Center is a non-governmental organisation based in Newton, United States working on gender equality, human rights, heritage +3 more.

The Massachusetts Women's History Center is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organisation that engages the public about the history of the fight for equitable rights of women and marginalised populations in Massachusetts, past and present. It works through education, the arts, events and convenings to encourage civic participation and advance equity. The organisation is the successor to Suffrage100MA, which began in 2010, and its flagship programme is the Massachusetts Women's Hall of Fame, launched in March 2024. It works across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and runs commemorations such as the annual Women's Equality Day event in Boston.

Location

Newton, United States

Founded

2010

Organisation type

NGO

Focus areas

women's historysuffragecivic participationMassachusettseducationHall of Fame

Languages

EN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Gender equalityHuman rightsHeritageEducationDemocracy & Civil societyArts & Culture

Works for

Women & GirlsCommunities

How they work

Awareness & educationCommunity programmes

Programmes

Massachusetts Women's Hall of Fame

Heritage

Flagship programme that honours Massachusetts women, past and present, who have made a profound impact, and shares their stories through exhibits, articles and biographies.

Funding & support

Funded by

Individual donations

Ways to support

DonateShop

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Jane Doe Inc., Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate, Tisch College of Civic Life, Tufts University, Boston University School of Public Health, Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts, American Civil Liberties Union

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