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Global Youth Network for women's rights.

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The movement in numbers

Growing everyschool year

From one classroom to a global youth network — here's where HER stands today.

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Chapters

Student-led clubs in schools worldwide

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Across the United States and growing

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An expanding international network

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Youth volunteers

Students advocating for women’s history

Empowering the Next Generation Through Complete History

Across the world, students consistently report next to no education.

A well-rounded education is impossible without understanding the full scope of history. Today, millions of students graduate without learning about the historical struggles for women's rights or the leaders who shaped our world.

This gap in knowledge leaves young girls without visible role models and leaves future voters unprepared to evaluate policies that impact everyone. By integrating a mandatory Women's History unit into school curricula, we ensure that every student—regardless of gender—builds empathy, civic awareness, and an appreciation for the path to equality.

From the founder

Amelie Fairweather, Founder & President of HER

“I wish I had learned about women's history in school. I founded Her Education Required because most of all, students deserve this education, and this education deserves being required. Women's history is American history, it is human history, and it is our history.”

— Amelie Fairweather, Founder & President

Student voices

What students have said around the world

  • “I'm tired of how we aren't taught about women in history… and how we only learn about men.”

    Juliet Hughes

    Texas

  • “There is no women's history class at my school, and our history classes do not cover the subject.”

    Jacey Josey

    Vermont

  • “So much of female history is left out of the high school classrooms — and that's really disappointing.”

    Elle Harrington

    California

  • “Even at a progressive school, we often do not get taught in-depth lessons about women's history.”

    Amelia Mundy

    New York

  • “Ever since I was younger I wondered why we rarely cover women in all my years of education.”

    Isabel Dee

    Connecticut

  • “I've witnessed firsthand the lack of representation women's history receives in the classroom.”

    Alaia Jeannin

    Florida

  • “At my school we barely speak about women's history and don't even celebrate Women's History Month.”

    Brooklynn Whaley

    Michigan

  • “So many women are left out or not given credit. No one knows the whole history without them.”

    Lily Walker

    Maryland

  • “Women are not given as much credit for what they do. I want to help include women's history and spread awareness in my country.”

    Naisha Nayyar

    Singapore

  • “I constantly notice the sexism around me — this is a chance to bring girls at my school an education on women's history.”

    Amelia Sharp

    Oregon

  • “Through education I can change my reality — the dream of many girls like me. But so many are denied their future.”

    Lara Pedrosa

    Brazil

HER Education Required Scholarship Fund

Help fund scholarships for high school girls

We're raising need-based scholarships for HER members. Track our live progress, donate on GoFundMe, or share the campaign with a friend.

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Our community

Youth leaders around the world

A living network of students building chapters, hosting events, and advocating for women's history in schools everywhere.

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HER AMA with Steve Stecklow and student chapters
HER AMA with Jodi Kantor of The New York Times
HER AMA with Rubina Fillion of The New York Times
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Instagram series

HERstory 101

Every week, student leaders across our global network research, write, and film short educational reels spotlighting women whose stories are too often left out of the classroom — then share them with the world on Instagram.

From suffrage pioneers to scientists, artists, and activists, HERstory 101 turns chapter learning into viral education. The series has already reached 10,000+ views, bringing women's history to feeds far beyond any single school.

Weekly reels10k+ views@hereducationrequired

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Submit a HERstory suggestion

Who or what should we teach? Must relate to women's history (global) — we don't affiliate with or condone political nominations.

HERstory 101 instructors — Amelia Sharp, Skylar Dixon, Jacey Josey, Riley Gordon, Lila Palochek, and Aiofe Garvin

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