Our World War II Homefront Workers deserve to be recognized. But not at the expense of other women's history, including our women veterans. 

This is not just about changing the name of a memorial; it's about ensuring that the contributions of women, often falsely symbolized by Rosie the Riveter, are recognized and celebrated in a manner that accurately reflects their impact during World War II.

The current memorial name, "Women in World War II," claims to represent all Women in World War II but in reality only celebrates the role of civilian factory workers. Their language, marketing, and imagery are heavily focused on Rosie the Riveter and other women who served as civilian factory workers on the home front in World War II. But yet they claim to represent all women in World War II with this name. The legislation that was introduced in Congress does not even represent all women, it is titled "Women who Worked on the Homefront World War II Memorial Act." 

Changing the name to better identify who this memorial is for will help educate current and future generations about the pivotal contributions made by these incredible women, without obscuring the contributions of the women who served in the military, Red Cross, and other non factory roles. 

Despite being titled the Women in WWII their mission consistently only refers to the 18 million women who worked in factories, excluding the 350,000 women who served in the military (this number now rightfully includes the WASP), 50,000 members of the Red Cross, 325,000 women who served in the American Women's Voluntary Service, and 100,000 women who served in the Cadet Nurse Corps. To put it simply, this memorial has clearly defined itself as exclusively a tribute to the Rosie's and should be named accordingly. 

Renaming the memorial would not erase history; instead, it would clarify and honor the contributions of women in wartime America. Let’s ensure that this symbol of women’s strength and resilience is properly commemorated. Sign this petition to advocate for a change that rightly honors these heroic women, all of them, in all of their roles.