We begin this series of virtual posthumous inductions with six prominent Black women who have shaped our nation. During the research process for this event it became apparent that we as an organization lack diversity within our nomination pool. Noticeably, there is a lack of nominations of historic Black women and other women of color. We understand that this is a serious issue in outreach, openly acknowledge this shortcoming and are taking the steps to proactively make the necessary changes. The Virtual Induction Series will begin to shed light on diverse women who have been instrumental in achieving accomplishments that continue to uplift all women.

The inaugural Virtual Induction Series will highlight six Black women. Our goal is to continue hosting more virtual inductions of diverse groups of women who deserve recognition, such as Latinx, Asian, Native American, LGBTQ+ women, and as well as additional Black women. We have begun to reach out to organizations involved in these communities to identify and nominate candidates. We welcome advice, involvement, and of course nominations.

1. Currently, the NWHF holds in-person inductions on alternate years and requires any living Inductee to attend the induction ceremony. Additionally, posthumous inductions are limited. We will address this by producing more frequent inductions of deceased historic figures.
2. Our nominations come from the general public and have lacked diversity. This is an issue of marketing on our part, and to remedy this we are reaching out to organizations and educational institutions to help close this gap.
3. As an educational institution, the NWHF is dedicated to creating an equitable curriculum for young generations. Our Charter is education, so we will provide the online inductions free of cost, in downloadable format, for educators.