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Snubbed Women in STEM
In 1940, Dr. Chien-Shiung Wu, educated in her native China and the United States, overcame both gender and racial barriers to receive her Ph.D. in physics.
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Rising Stars Reflect on STEM Education
In my 34 years working to develop diverse talent in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, many have addressed why STEM education is important, especially for girls.
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Wilma Mankiller Celebrated in New Film
The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) is the oldest, largest, and most representative national organization representing and advancing the interests of Native nations and peoples.
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Tuning in to Women in Television
The medium of television dominated the American cultural landscape for half of the twentieth century.
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Women in Television
The narrative of women working behind the camera in television is one that begins with pioneering women directors like Joan Darling (the first female director nominated for an Emmy Award), Joan Tewkesbury, Lesli Linka Glatter, Randa Haines, Martha Cooley,
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Getting into the Games: Olympic Women
Team USA's 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympic roster includes 131 women among its 284 members, the most women the US has ever sent to the winter games.
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Women's Sports History
Nineteenth century America idealized white woman’s modesty, frowning on sports as a threat to elite females’ fertility.
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Background & Fight for Title IX
Watch this short clip about Title IX from a talk at "Game Changers: American Women & Sports."
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Fashioning a College Experience
From Bermuda shorts and blazers, to saddle shoes and Shetland sweaters, America’s college women defined casual, effortless and convenient dressing.
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The History of Women in the Democratic Party
The Democratic party dominated US politics in the first half of the 19th century, winning all but two of the presidential elections between 1828 and 1856.
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The History of Women in the Republican Party
Though 19th-century women could not vote, they could and did align with political parties and ideologies.
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Unlikely Friends
Two women from opposite ends of the country and social order found themselves brought together.
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Honoring Beverly Cleary
Beloved children’s book author Beverly Cleary turned 100 years old on April 12, 2016.
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Bessie: Three Women Who Did Things Their Own Way
Black History Month was established to recognize and honor African Americans’ contributions to American history and culture.
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Five African American Women Who Changed America
Here are five African American women who changed history.
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Clara Barton, the Red Cross, and National Blood Donation Month
January is National Blood Donation Month, which recognizes the lifesaving contributions of blood donors.
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Women and Computing
The history of women’s involvement in computing work began much earlier than you would think.
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Nobel Prize Day: Considering Women's Roles in Peace
Throughout human history, women have rarely instigated conflicts, but rather they often been active in their resolution.
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Thanksgiving Holiday: One Woman's Crusade
After enjoying the uniquely American holiday of Thanksgiving, consider how it was the result of one woman’s determination to unify America around a shared heritage.
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