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A Brief History of Women in the U.S Military (Part 2)

By: Sierra Voorhies Trivia Question: True or False? Army and Navy nurses, all of whom were women, weren’t given veteran’s benefits and equal rights in the military until 1947, when they were granted officer’s status. … 

The Woman Behind the American Red Cross: Clara Barton

Trivia question: Clara Barton founded___________, an organization dedicated to emergency relief, on May 21st, 1881 and led it for the next 23 years.   Answer: The Red Cross. Image Source: Flickr, elycefeliz, Creative Commons By: Laura… 

Lavinia Fontana: Renaissance Woman

By: Emma Stuart The Renaissance was a time of rebirth in Western art, culture, politics, and the economy. There were many things changing at that time and one of the most notable things being art.… 

The Settings Change, but the Story Doesn’t

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By Caitlin Easter I recently came across an illustration by Kasia Babis that made me think about the state of women today in relation to where we were as women when the Salem witch trials… 

Celebrating Women’s History Month: Martha Coffin Pelham Wright

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By Ann Varner Martha Coffin Pelham Wright was one of five women who planned the first women’s right convention and presided over numerous women’s rights and anti-slavery conventions (womenshistory.org). She is known for her contributions… 

Celebrating Women’s History Month: Deborah Tucker

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By Brittany Soto Deborah D. Tucker is best known for her efforts in taking steps to end violence against women. Her determination to advocate against violence began when she volunteered at the first rape crisis… 

Celebrating Women’s History Month: Rosa Parks

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By: Brittany Soto In honor of Women’s History Month, I wanted to focus my attention on Rosa Parks. Most people are familiar with who Rosa Parks is but to those who aren’t, she was a…