ERA
The Equal Rights Amendment passed both houses of congress in 1972
The Equal Rights Amendment passed both houses of congress in 1972
Not Done: Women Remaking America
Flight Attendants
Flight Attendants
Airlines had strict rules as to what the 'ideal' flight attendants should look like.
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Sara Blakely talks about entrepreneurship
Sara Blakely, founder of Spanx, and her million dollar idea.
Sara Blakely, founder of Spanx, and her million dollar idea.
The Womens Movement
The Women's Movement began to stack up victories in the 1970s.
The Women's Movement began to stack up victories in the 1970s.
Nancy Pelosi, First Female Speaker of the House
In 2007, Nancy Pelosi became the first female Speaker of the House in U.S. history.
In 2007, Nancy Pelosi became the first female Speaker of the House in U.S. history.
Gloria Steinem
Get to know Gloria Steinem.
Get to know Gloria Steinem.
Jane Lynch on being a comedian
Comedian Jane Lynch discusses her career and being a female comedian.
Comedian Jane Lynch discusses her career and being a female comedian.
Ladies Home Journal Sit In
Women held a sit-in at the offices of Ladies Home Journal
Women held a sit-in at the offices of Ladies Home Journal
Joan Rivers on Her Rough Entrance Into Comedy
Joan Rivers describes her troubles breaking into the comedy world.
Joan Rivers describes her troubles breaking into the comedy world.
Stop ERA
The fight to ratify the ERA
The fight to ratify the ERA
For All Women
African American women saw little in the Women's Movement that resonated with their lives
African American women saw little in the Women's Movement that resonated with their lives
Southern Bell
NOW tackled job discrimination at Southern Bell
NOW tackled job discrimination at Southern Bell
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Hillary Clinton on her devotion to women's rights worldwide
Hillary Clinton on her devotion to women's rights worldwide
Women in the Military
Phyllis Schlafly leads the protest against the ERA
Phyllis Schlafly leads the protest against the ERA
Awakenings
For the women of the 1950s the societal norm was to get married before college was over
For the women of the 1950s the societal norm was to get married before college was over
MAKERS Women in War: Combat
Makers: Women in War looks at American women’s increasing participation in war and combat
Makers: Women in War looks at American women’s increasing participation in war and combat
The Feminine Mystique
Betty Friedan wrote The Feminine Mystique in 1963, an expose on the happy homemaker myth.
Betty Friedan wrote The Feminine Mystique in 1963, an expose on the happy homemaker myth.
MAKERS Women in War Valerie Plame
Valerie Plame Wilson's career was sabotaged after she was “outed” as a high-level spy
Valerie Plame Wilson's career was sabotaged after she was “outed” as a high-level spy
Flight Attendants
Airlines had strict rules as to what the 'ideal' flight attendants should look like.
Airlines had strict rules as to what the 'ideal' flight attendants should look like.
Dr. Susan Love
Dr. Love on breaking surgery's glass ceiling and her approach to breast cancer
Dr. Love on breaking surgery's glass ceiling and her approach to breast cancer
1950 Housewives
Most middle class women of the 1950s became homemakers. Many women felt dissatisfied.
Most middle class women of the 1950s became homemakers. Many women felt dissatisfied.
Sarah Weddington
Sarah Weddington was a the attorney in Roe v Wade. Learn more about the landmark case.
Sarah Weddington was a the attorney in Roe v Wade. Learn more about the landmark case.
Battle of the Sexes
Billie Jean King beat Bobby Riggs in the 1973 Battle of the Sexes match.
Billie Jean King beat Bobby Riggs in the 1973 Battle of the Sexes match.
Title IX
Title IX compelled schools to offer sports programs to women.
Title IX compelled schools to offer sports programs to women.
Michelle Rhee
Michelle Rhee on her mission to improve public education.
Michelle Rhee on her mission to improve public education.
Conservative Backlash
Abortion would become the leading edge of the Conservative backlash.
Abortion would become the leading edge of the Conservative backlash.
Angela Salinas, Retired Major General, U.S. Marine Corps
Angela Salinas describes her career in the USMC and path to the rank of Major General.
Angela Salinas describes her career in the USMC and path to the rank of Major General.
The Women's March
In 2017, millions of women took to the streets and made their voices heard.
In 2017, millions of women took to the streets and made their voices heard.
The 2018 Midterm Elections
In the 2018 midterm elections, women played a bigger role than they have in any other.
In the 2018 midterm elections, women played a bigger role than they have in any other.
Black Lives Matter
Raquel Willis on how the Black Lives Matter movement uplifts Black trans and queer lives.
Raquel Willis on how the Black Lives Matter movement uplifts Black trans and queer lives.
Sheryl Sandberg
Sheryl Sandberg on getting more women a seat at the power table
Sheryl Sandberg on getting more women a seat at the power table
Billie Jean King
Billie Jean King on fighting for equality in professional tennis
Billie Jean King on fighting for equality in professional tennis
Ursula Burns
Ursula Burns on becoming the first African American woman CEO of a Fortune 500 company
Ursula Burns on becoming the first African American woman CEO of a Fortune 500 company
Zainab Salbi
Zainab Salbi on finding her calling helping women survivors of war.
Zainab Salbi on finding her calling helping women survivors of war.
Linda Alvarado
Linda Alvarado on her trailblazing success in the male-dominated construction business
Linda Alvarado on her trailblazing success in the male-dominated construction business
Recalling the Comedic Genius of Joan Rivers
Examine how Joan Rivers used comedy to spotlight the inequality between men and women.
Examine how Joan Rivers used comedy to spotlight the inequality between men and women.
Tulsi Gabbard, U.S. Veteran and Congresswoman
Tulsi Gabbard has served her country and her home state of Hawaii in Congress.
Tulsi Gabbard has served her country and her home state of Hawaii in Congress.
Joan Rivers On Who Is In Charge
Joan Rivers describes her comedic style.
Joan Rivers describes her comedic style.
Mae Jemison, First African-American Woman in Space
Astronaut Mae Jemison on reaching her goal of space travel.
Astronaut Mae Jemison on reaching her goal of space travel.
Solidarity
Time's Up was born out of the need to uplift the voices that are so often silenced.
Time's Up was born out of the need to uplift the voices that are so often silenced.
Diahann Carroll, Star of Julia
Actress Diahann Carrol discusses the American sitcom Julia.
Actress Diahann Carrol discusses the American sitcom Julia.
Geena Davis talks about her career
Geena Davis discusses her career in movies and the role of women in the business.
Geena Davis discusses her career in movies and the role of women in the business.
Judy Blume
Judy Blume is a best selling author.
Judy Blume is a best selling author.
MAKERS Women in Space: Peeing in Space
Women discuss the NASA engineering around going to the bathroom
Women discuss the NASA engineering around going to the bathroom
Boston Marathon
In 1967 Kathrine Switzer ran in the Boston Marathon.
In 1967 Kathrine Switzer ran in the Boston Marathon.
MAKERS Women in Politics: Government Shutdown
Female leadership in the Senate start the discussion to end the shutdown.
Female leadership in the Senate start the discussion to end the shutdown.
Ms. Magazine
Gloria Steinem founded Ms. Magazine in 1972
Gloria Steinem founded Ms. Magazine in 1972
Xerox CEO Ursula Burns
Ursula Burns became the first African American woman to head a Fortune 500 company.
Ursula Burns became the first African American woman to head a Fortune 500 company.
Civil Rights
African American women were not sure if the women's movement included them.
African American women were not sure if the women's movement included them.
Barbara Burns
Get to know the story of Barbara Burns and how she broke into a male dominated industry.
Get to know the story of Barbara Burns and how she broke into a male dominated industry.
Retired U.S. Army Brigadier General Pat Foote
Pat Foote discusses her career and the integration of women into the U.S. Army.
Pat Foote discusses her career and the integration of women into the U.S. Army.