Art Archives - Women You Should Know®

100 Days of Awe-inspiring Women Illustrated

wyskJuly 11, 2018

When our friend, Ret. Captain Brenda Berkman, a pioneer in the first class of women FDNY firefighters (1982), shared an illustration that artist Ashly Jernigan ...

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Pioneering FDNY Firefighter Turned Artist On Her Powerful Image Series That Deals With 9/11 Rebuilding [VIDEO]

wyskJune 4, 2018

Lawyer. Pioneering Firefighter. 9/11 First Responder. Retired FDNY Captain. White House Fellow. These are just a few of the titles earned by Brenda Berkman, the...

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High School Junior Painted Portraits Of Women Featured In The New York Times “Overlooked” Obituaries, And Turned Them Into A Stunning Dress

wyskJune 4, 2018

Back in March, The New York Times announced it’s "Overlooked" project, an editorial feature that shares the accomplishments and stories of women and minorities ...

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Review: ‘Mean Girls’ On Broadway – Ferociously Fetch

Guest ContributorMay 24, 2018

By Cheryl Laughlin - In planning a trip to NYC, I knew the trifecta of awesomeness I wanted to align – Tribeca Film Fest, Women You Should Know Fearless Fest an...

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Celebrating Women’s History Month With The Satrun Sisters ‘Women In History’ Poster Series

wyskMarch 20, 2018

"There are so many strong women throughout history who have helped shape our world and they all deserve to be recognized."...

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Vote Now: Perimeter Institute Wants To Know Who Should Be Included In Their Next ‘Great Women In Science’ Poster Series

wyskDecember 14, 2017

Back in October we introduced you to the free-downloadable “Forces of Nature” poster series by Perimeter Institute, which celebrates the contributions women hav...

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AfroArt Photo Series Celebrates The Beauty Of Natural Afro Hair

wyskDecember 11, 2017

While images in the media are slowly become more diverse and inclusive, there’s still a wide gap when it comes to kids of color seeing positive images that look...

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Surviving the Storms… An Immigrant Story

Guest ContributorNovember 9, 2017

By Grace Aneiza Ali - I was fourteen years old when our family of five came to America. Growing up in Guyana, as we watched the American news programs beamed to...

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“Forces Of Nature” Downloadable Poster Series Celebrates Great Women In Science

Guest ContributorOctober 25, 2017

By Eamon O'Flynn - The first computer algorithm. Stellar classification systems. The discovery of new elements, forces, and other building blocks of nature. ...

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