Books
Adult Nonfiction
- Eve: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution by Cat Bohannon
- The Missing Thread: A Women’s History of the Ancient World by Daisy Dunn
- The Movement by Clara Bingham
- On This Day She: Putting Women Back Into History One Day at a Time by Jo Bell
Young Adult Nonfiction
- Born a Girl: It Takes Courage by Alice Dussutour
- History vs. Women: The Defiant Lives that They Don’t Want You to Know by Anita Sarkeesian
- Smash the Patriarchy by Marta Breen
Picture Books
- Little Dreamers: Visionary Women Around the World by Vashti Harrison
- One Girl’s Voice: How Lucy Stone Helped Change the Law of the Land by Vivian Kirkfield; illustrated by Rebecca Gibbon
- Rosie the Riveter by Sarah Dvojack
Local Resources
- AAUW: The AAUW Manhattan Branch are knowledgeable women of various ages and backgrounds joined together to provide support to women and girls in our community.
- Fairy Godmothers: Fairy Godmothers provides up to $1,000 in the form of a grant to help the dreams of area women in need come true.
- League of Women Voters: The Manhattan-Riley branch is dedicated to promoting informed citizen participation in government. The League is nonpartisan and does not support political parties or canadites.
- Junior League of the Flint Hills: The Junior League is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism and improving the community through action.
- Riley County WIC Program: A nutrition program designed to promote the health of pregnant, breastfeeding and delivered women, infants and children under 5 years through nutrition education, food assistance and healthcare referrals.
National Resources
- Center for Women’s Health: A collection of resources and stories enabling Family Physicians and their teams to partner with women* from diverse backgrounds and experiences, encouraging healthy living at all stages of life.
- National Women’s Business Council: A non-partisan federal advisory committee serving as an independent source of advice and policy recommendations on issues of importance to women business owners and entrepreneurs.
- National Women’s History Museum: Founded in 1996, the National Women’s History Museum (NWHM) is an innovative museum dedicated to uncovering, interpreting, and celebrating women’s diverse contributions to society.
- National Maternal Mental Health Hotline: This hotline offers free, confidential mental health support for moms before, during, and after pregnancy. Call or text 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262) to connect with counselors 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. English- and Spanish-speaking counselors are available.
- Women’s Bureau: The Women’s Bureau champions policies and standards that safeguard the interests of working women, advocates for the equality and economic security of women and their families, and promotes quality work environments.
