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945 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Reception: 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Program: 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
This event is free and open to the public. Register today to join us in person or to view the event online.
Join The National WWII Museum as we commemorate the awarding of the Congressional Gold Medal to more than a dozen of America's real-life wartime Rosie the Riveters.
During World War II, millions of American women on the Home Front answered the call to join the wartime workforce, many for the first time, as job opportunities in the defense industry that had traditionally belonged only to men opened to women. By taking on new roles, these women—known as Rosie the Riveters—helped produce critical supplies, support the Allied fighting forces, and reshape American society. Today, Rosie the Riveter is one of the most popular and enduring symbols of the WWII era, representing the women workers whose contributions paved the way for future generations.
In December 2020, Rosie the Riveter Congressional Gold Medal Act was signed into law in recognition of their dedicated service during the war. The Congressional Gold Medal is the highest civilian honor bestowed by the US Congress.
This event is free and open to the public, and registration is encouraged. If you can't make it to the Museum for this event, watch the livestream on Vimeo. For more information, contact Katie Caballero, Veteran & Military Engagement Specialist, at katie.caballero@nationalww2museum.org.
Want more Rosie the Riveter? Catch BB's Stage Door Canteen's new original show Rosie! this March, or join us for Dinner with a Curator: "Rosie!: Bringing History to Life Onstage."
