MS SC645

Designates March 2015 as "Women's History Month in Mississippi" with the theme "Weaving the Stories of Women's Lives," celebrating the 35th anniversary of the Women's History Movement

Honors nine 2015 National Women's History Month honorees, including historians, journalists, activists, and scholars who have contributed over 60 books and 30 CDs documenting women's multicultural experiences

Recognizes women's historic contributions to American education, including the passage of Title IX in 1972 and its enactment in 1977, which prohibited gender discrimination in federally funded institutions

Acknowledges women's critical economic, cultural, and social roles throughout American history in the labor force, volunteer work, and establishment of charitable and cultural institutions

Directs the Mississippi Commission on the Status of Women to observe appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities to mark the designation