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Sojourner, Susan, And Elizabeth To Make History In NYC’s Central Park On August 26… Watch Live Unveil Of Their Monumental Statue

wyskAugust 25, 2020

After 6 long years of challenging work and a tireless fight waged by the all-volunteer nonprofit, Monumental Women, history will be made tomorrow - Wednesday, ...

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Ida B. Wells, Women’s Suffrage And Civil Rights Hero, To Be Honored With 1,000 Square-Foot Photo Mosaic In DC’s Union Station

wyskAugust 20, 2020

It’s National Women's Suffrage Month, a designation by Congress in collaboration with the Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission (WSCC) to commemorat...

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Ruth Bader Ginsburg: 27 Years As A Justice And Still As Supreme As Ever

wyskAugust 9, 2020

"Ruth Bader Ginsburg entered a legal world where the best jobs were off-limits to women and emerged as a Supreme Court Justice."...

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Command And Control: Meet The All-Women Satellite Ops Crew Who Just Made U.S. Space Force History

wyskJuly 28, 2020

Schriever AFB in Colorado, a base of the United States Air Force, houses the world's best space command and control teams. On July 23rd, Schriever’s 2nd S...

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“Blackfeet Boxing” Documentary Spotlights Club Where Native American Girls Learn To Fight For Their Lives

wyskJuly 1, 2020

According to the United States Justice Department, Native American women are ten times more likely to be murdered than non-native women. More than one in three...

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‘Secrets Of The Surface’ Documentary Honors The Mathematical Vision of Maryam Mirzakhani (1977-2017)

wyskJune 24, 2020

On February 22, 2017, our Women In Science column featured a profile of mathematician Dr. Maryam Mirzakhani, the first woman and first Iranian to win a prestig...

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Must-Watch: ‘Miss Juneteenth’, Critically Acclaimed Feature Film Debut From Channing Godfrey Peoples

wyskJune 23, 2020

Miss Juneteenth, the feature film debut from director and screenwriter Channing Godfrey Peoples, premiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival in January and ha...

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Of Loss And Hope: High School Senior Eliza Stoehrer Writes-Performs Moving Song For Class Of 2020 Students Everywhere

wyskMay 7, 2020

Eliza Stoehrer is a student at Saint Anthony's High School in South Huntington, NY. In March she was readying to enjoy the best part of her senior year, the la...

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Women In Science Puppet Theater Series, Episode 2: The Tale Of Cosmetic Chemist, Hazel Bishop

wyskMay 5, 2020

In this week's episode of our Women In Science Puppet Theater video series (click image above to watch), kids get to know cosmetic chemist, Hazel Bishop (1906-...

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