THE DOWRY IS A FEMALE OWNED AND OPERATED BUSINESS WITH A COMMITMENT TO EMPOWERING WOMEN AND YOUNG GIRLS ABUSED BY TRADITIONAL DOWRY PRACTICES.
Historically women received limited education and were only allowed a few options for work and hobby. The short list included vocations like midwife, teacher, dressmaker and nurse. They weren't allowed to vote or hold public office. Trailblazing women in the 18th and 19th centuries started the momentum that resulted in granting women the right to vote in 1920. And haven’t we come a long way since then? In January 2021, we witnessed the swearing-in of our first-ever female Vice President, Kamala Harris!
We have been actively celebrating women's’ contributions in history since 1987 when Congress passed a public law designating the month of March as Women’s History Month. The women’s suffrage centennial celebrations were curtailed in 2020, but The National Women’s History Alliance extended the annual theme for 2021:
We are filled with gratitude as we acknowledge everything that HAD to happen historically in order for The Dowry {among many other American businesses}, to have the privilege to work with so many driven, educated, innovative and talented women today.
Their calloused hands are weaving threads, forming clay, forging steel, shaping wood, and architecting new designs and techniques that will enrich our lives for generations. These women, too, refuse to be silenced as they work to maintain thriving small businesses across the country.
Throughout the month of March we’ll be highlighting female artists on The Dowry. Here is how you can stay in the loop to support and celebrate with us:
- Connect with us on social media {see links below on right}
- Subscribe to our newsletter email list to get updates {see form below}
- Purchase from our female artists this month {discount automatically taken at checkout}
Are you at the point in your wedding plans where you’ve started thinking about your wedding registries? Make sure you read Everything You Need for Your Wedding Registries and print the registry essentials checklist courtesy of The Dowry.