Gale Schools has lots of resources for students and educators; check out their women's history features for kids at http://www.galeschools.com/womens_history/index.htm.
The Women's History Project
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
One Is Greater Than None
Check out this organization called One is Greater than None, a project started by eight 14-year-old girls to raise money for kids in Africa through bracelet-making: http://www.oneisgreaterthannone.org/.
The Women's History Project
The Women's History Project
Monday, May 19, 2008
Birthdays!
We apologize for the lack of posts lately! On today's date, Lorraine Hansberry was born; she was the first women to have a play produced on Broadway with A Raisin in the Sun. Today is also the birthday of British politician Nancy Astor, who was the was the first woman to serve in the British House of Commons; and Nora Ephron, an actress and screenwriter known for her strong female roles.
The Women's History Project
The Women's History Project
Monday, May 12, 2008
Monday, May 5, 2008
Nellie Bly and Dorothy Andersen
Happy birthday to writer Nellie Bly! Also on today's date, in 1938, "Dr. Dorothy H. Andersen presents results of her medical research identifying the disease cystic fibrosis at a meeting of the American Pediatric Assn."
The Women's History Project
The Women's History Project
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Audrey Hepburn
Happy birthday Audrey Hepburn! Check out http://www.audreyhepburn.com/, http://www.fabaudrey.com/, http://www.reelclassics.com/Actresses/Audrey/audrey.htm, and http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000030/.
The Women's History Project
The Women's History Project
Saturday, May 3, 2008
What happened in women's history today?
Happy birthday to Israeli political leader Golda Meir, civil rights activist and educator Septima Clark (1898-1986), and writer (1912-1995) May Sarton. Also on today's date in 1974 was when Billie Jean King founded The Women's Sports Foundation, an organization which works to "advance the lives of girls and women through sports and physical activity."
The Women's History Project
The Women's History Project
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