Brewers Of Change

Our BREWERS OF CHANGE™ column puts a celebratory spotlight on women leaders who are creating social impact and propelling gender equity through their organizations and businesses in their respective industries. They are Women You Should Know whose missions are greater than their companies and brands.

You Should Know Monopoly Inventor Lizzie Magie… And Hasbro Should Finally Give This Trailblazer Her Credit Due

wyskSeptember 12, 2019

On Tuesday, game-maker Hasbro introduced Ms. Monopoly, "the first game in the franchise that celebrates women trailblazers." The press release goes on to say, ...

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The Queen Of Trees: Nobel Laureate Wangari Maathai And The Rise Of The Green Belt Movement

Dale DeBakcsyJuly 17, 2019

Imagine a patch of land brimming with rich topsoil. Within that dark brown earth lies the core of a civilization - its ability to feed itself. Prot...

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Ask For Jane: The True Story Of The Underground Network That Helped Women Get Safe Abortions

wyskJune 13, 2019

As we watch more and more states try to ban abortion, Ask For Jane reminds us what it was like before Roe v Wade. Based on real events, Ask for Jane tells ...

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The Women’s Space Program That Wasn’t: The Story Of The Mercury 13

Dale DeBakcsyJune 12, 2019

The story of the Mercury 13, as it is usually told, features 13 heroes, 2 villains, and a throng of supportive roles stretched between them in the grey. ...

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Lace Up For Change: New Campaign Celebrates EmPOWERed Women Who Step Forward To Advocate For Others

wyskMay 15, 2019

Judaline Cassidy. Elizabeth Leifer. Pamela Delgado. Joey Hartmann-Dow. Nicole Rios. Caiti Ward. These six women everyone should know have all stepped forward o...

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‘Nailed It’: The 20 Vietnamese Refugee Women Who Sparked The Multibillion Dollar Nail Salon Industry

wyskMay 7, 2019

Premiering today, May 7, is Nailed It, a new documentary by filmmaker Adele Free Pham that uncovers the history of the Vietnamese nail salon.In every city,...

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‘Knock Down The House’ Doc Headed To Netflix, Spotlights Four Women Who Ran Against Establishment Democrats In 2018 Midterms

wyskApril 23, 2019

In 2018, four women - Amy Vilela in Nevada, Cori Bush in Missouri, Paula Jean Swearengin in West Virginia, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in New York - ran prima...

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Must See Documentary Features Chefs You Should Know Leading “Kitchen Culture” Revolution [Trailer]

wyskFebruary 19, 2019

Anne-Sophie Pic, Angela Hartnett, Anita Lo, Amanda Cohen, Victoria Blamey, Suzanne Barr, Charlotte Langley, Ivy Knight (pictured above from left to right). Amo...

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Our Favorite Science Teacher, A 9-Year-Old Aspiring Nobel Laureate, Demos Hair Raising Lesson

wyskFebruary 11, 2019

When we first met Samatha Kranthijanya she was 6 years old and taught us the fundamentals of dark matter using cake (as dark matter) and candy (as the stars in...

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