Women’s History Month is a celebration of women’s contributions to history, culture and society and has been observed annually in the month of March in the United States since 1987.
CELEBRATING WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH AT THE GRAIN TRAIN:
In honor of Women’s History Month (WHM), we’re excited to share the stories of three remarkable women at the Grain Train, whose collective years of service total an impressive 48 years. The 2025 WHM theme, “Moving Forward Together: Women Educating and Inspiring Generations,” deeply resonates with the experiences and insights we gained from speaking with these three women. We believe you’ll find meaningful connections between their stories and the larger theme of this month.
A BRIEF BACKSTORY ON WHM:
International Women’s Day has been celebrated since 1911 and has been officially supported by the United Nations since 1975. When the UN adopted its resolution to observe this day, it cited important reasons for doing so: to highlight the essential role of women in securing peace, social progress, and the full realization of human rights and freedoms. Furthermore, the UN emphasized the invaluable contributions women make to the strengthening of international peace and security. (History.com)
WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP AT THE GRAIN TRAIN:
The Grain Train has a long-standing history of female leadership—a tradition that continues to this day. All four members of our leadership team, who support the work of the Co-op and work directly with our CEO, are women. Similarly, our Board’s Vice President, Secretary, and two additional Board members are also female.
While we often focus on our day-to-day operations, it’s moments like Women’s History Month that remind us of the significant history we are creating. At the Grain Train, strong, passionate women have always been central to our leadership and success.
We would also like to acknowledge that when we honor the women of the Grain Train past, present and future, we support all our staff, board, and community members in being who they are in defining their gender and pronouns.
CLICK HERE to read the stories of three inspiring women whose leadership continues to shape the Grain Train and inspire future generations.
