From She Knows authored by Amanda Hambrick Ashcraft: “On Jan. 20, 2018, I participated in the Women’s March in NYC — along with my 3-year-old twins, 22-month-old daughter, my husband … Read More
2018 Theme and Honorees, National Women’s History Project
From National Women’s History Project: “March is National Women’s History Month In 1987 the US Congress designated March as National Women’s History Month. This creates a special opportunity in our schools, … Read More
She Exposed the Discrimination in College Sports Before Title IX. Now She’s a Women’s History Month Honoree
From TIME authored by Olivia B Waxman: “With March marking both March Madness and Women’s History Month, it’s a fitting time to look back at how far women’s sports have come since … Read More
‘Vote for Woman’: How Africa Got Its First Female President
From The Atlantic authored by Anna Diamond: “In the fall of 2005, for the first time after a brutal, 14-year civil war that had ended two years before, Liberia held national … Read More
‘It’s About Making History.’ These Athletes Are Breaking Barriers at the 2018 Winter Olympics
From TIME authored by Jennifer Calfas: “Erin Jackson never expected to qualify for the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea. The inline skater, who was accustomed to racing on wheels, had … Read More
What A Badass Olympic Skier Can Teach Us About Work-Life Balance
From Five Thirty Eight authored by Christie Aschwanden: “Team USA has sent 20 fathers to Pyeongchang, but only one mother: Kikkan Randall. A three-time winner of cross-country skiing’s World Cup sprint … Read More
She’s Not Laughing’: In Davos, Taking on Sexual Harassment
From The New York Times authored by Tiffany Hsu: “Looking back on nearly three decades in the tech sector, Peggy Johnson recalled how she and other women used to steer … Read More
Sen. Tammy Duckworth is pregnant; would be first senator to give birth in office
From CNN authored by Daniella Diaz: “Sen. Tammy Duckworth will make history when she becomes the first sitting senator in history to give birth later this year, her office said … Read More
A Year Ago, They Marched. Now a Record Number of Women Are Running for Office
From Time authored by Charlotte Alter: “Erin Zwiener returned to Texas to settle down. At 32, she had published a children’s book, won Jeopardy! three times and ridden roughly 1,400 miles … Read More
At Age 101, She’s A World Champ Runner
From NPR authored by Chhavi Sachdev: “Man Kaur is 101, but her routine could tire most 20-somethings. Every day she wakes up at 4 a.m., bathes, washes clothes, makes tea, … Read More