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Celebrate Women's History Month with Steinem, Davis and Chisholm

  • Gloria Steinem, known as a Rebel and Outside Agitator, was the keynote speaker at Milwaukee's 10th annual Woman to Woman conference, which has grown from a handful of workshops into a 3-day meeting attracting thousands.
  • Steinem, who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama in 2013, emphasized four goals for human potential, including reproductive freedom, redefinition of women's work, a more democratic family structure, and an end to violence against women.
  • Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to Congress in 1968 and the first African American woman to run for president in 1972, discussed running for president and how politics treats women.
  • Roberta Gibb made history by sneaking into the 1966 Boston Marathon, where women were not officially allowed to participate, demonstrating women's capabilities despite being told they were not physically capable of completing the race.
  • Sally Ride, who visited space twice, stated that the United States sending a woman into space was a very important event for at least 53% of the population, highlighting the vital importance of representation.
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NH nonprofit aims to bring women's history to classrooms worldwide

This Women's History Month, a New Hampshire-based nonprofit organization is making strides to bring women's perspectives and impact on history to students around the world.

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Celebrate Women's History Month with Steinem, Davis and Chisholm

Women like Shirley Chisholm, Gloria Steinem and Angela Davis fought for equality during their careers. Celebrate Women's History Month by learning about these trail-blazers.

·Sacramento, United States
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