They Mean Business Interview Highlights
By: Alison Kendall, Emma Sauer You might not expect it, but Kansas City is a small business hot-spot. 42% of small businesses are woman-owned, and that number is expected to only rise in the future.…
Celebrating Women’s History Month: Sonie Ruffin
By Christina Terrell My first encounter with Sonié Joi Thompson-Ruffin was at the Women’s Center 2019 “Persistent Muse: Women, Art and Activism” event. For this event the Women’s Center partnered with the Inter-Urban Art-House where…
Today’s Trivia: Who was the Kansas City civic leader recently inducted into the UMKC Starr Women’s Hall of Fame in 2015?
Adele Hall Adele Hall, 1931 – 2013, was a much beloved woman in Kansas City, best known as a civic leader and philanthropist. Many know Hall because of her marriage to former CEO and chairman…
Today’s Trivia: What City Councilwoman also served on the Kansas City Council from 1987-1994?
Katheryn Shields, 4th District Councilwoman by Logan Snook Shields was elected Councilwoman of Kansas City’s 4th District at-large in 2015, alongside Jolie Justus (from Monday’s trivia question!). Shields has a long history of working for…
Wonder Woman and Empowering Speaker: Chelsea Clinton
By Maritza Gordillo February 24 finally arrived and I got the privilege of attending the Starr Women’s Hall of Fame Kickoff Event at which Chelsea Clinton was the featured speaker. To give you a bit of…