Female County Councilmembers Celebrate Women Who Advocate
More than 225 women gathered at BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown to celebrate International Women’s Day and to discuss ways to bring more women into positions of power.… Read More
Women’s History Month
Virtual Panels Will Introduce Girls to Non-Traditional Careers
The Montgomery County Commission for Women and Montgomery Women will host a virtual career event for middle and high school girls the evening of March 21. The event, A Virtual… Read More
Bethesda Teen Strives to Interest Young Women in Architecture, Engineering, Construction
Mackenzie Goldsteen, a 16-year-old from Bethesda, is a 2024 Prudential Emerging Visionary. Together with her two sisters, the Sidwell Friends School student created Buildgirls, a nonprofit that works to empower… Read More
County Health Officer Discusses Her Book, Reflects on Family’s Legacy
Dr. Kisha Davis, Montgomery County’s health officer and a Quince Orchard native, is also an author. Her book “The Making of a Pearl” tells the story of her grandmother, 105-year-old… Read More
7th Annual Girl Power Contest Accepting Applications
In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Montgomery County Commission for Women, Montgomery County Public Libraries, and Friends of the Library are hosting the seventh annual Girl Power Contest. This… Read More
Event Roundup: Celebrate Women’s History Month
Throughout March, we honor the contributions, resilience, and triumphs of women who have shaped history in profound ways. This event guide serves to highlight the many programs and events commemorating… Read More
Commission for Women’s Girl Power Contest Winners Announced
The winners of the sixth annual Montgomery County Commission for Women’s “Girl Power Contest” have been announced. The contest ran in March in honor of Women’s History Month. Entrants were… Read More
Nothing Bundt Cakes Serves Up Fun
In honor of Women’s History month, My MCMedia puts women owned businesses in the spotlight. So we went to see what’s cooking at Nothing Bundt Cakes in downtown Bethesda. Owner… Read More
Secretary of State Lee is Maryland’s Ambassador
Susan Lee has been a state delegate and senator in District 16 and now is Maryland’s Secretary of State, which she described as the state’s ambassador. Lee said she was… Read More
Fani-González Celebrates Women’s History Month at Local Woman-Owned Business
Councilmember Natali Fani-González represents District 6 of Montgomery County, one of the most diverse districts in the region. Fani-González emigrated from Venezuela as a teenager and has been living in… Read More
Women Making History Awards Presented March 16
The recipients of the 2023 “Women Making History Award” will be honored at the Women Making History Celebration and panel discussion Thursday, March 16 at the Silver Spring Civic Building.… Read More
Hello Betty’s Restaurant Seeks ‘Fierce, Self-Sufficient Women’
In honor of Women’s History Month, Hello Betty’s surf and skate restaurant in Bethesda, wants to award “fierce, self-sufficient women in the community who are making waves in their fields… Read More