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Throughout history until today, women have been shaping our world and connecting the community with each other in essential ways. Explore their crucial work and their inspiring stories.

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Wearing a white suit, Nancy Pelosi gestures to the audience as she smiles from behind the congressional podium and microphone
California Braces for Post-Pelosi Future
Rep. Nancy Pelosi has announced she is stepping down as Speaker of the House. In California, Gov. Gavin Newsom reacts.
An image of two Vietnamese American artists with their works
The Women of the Vietnamese American Arts Scene in Orange County
Artists Kiều Chinh and Ann Phong would have never thought they would be part of the art scene in Orange County when Saigon fell in 1975. Despite decades of work, both continue to fly under the radar.
Four young women are tucked inside a car.
The Women Who Bucked Gender Roles Along Route 66
In a time of misogyny and limited opportunities, Route 66 offered women a chance to make their mark on the American experience.
An illustration of Mária López standing on a podium behind an American flag. She is speaking to a crowd of people below. The background is yellow with faint outlines of a cityscape behind her.
The Fearless Female Who Became One of SoCal's Earliest Latina Higher Ed Teachers
Throughout her life, María Guadalupe Evangelina de López had been fighting for women's rights and busting down societal barriers, but it is only now that her contributions are coming to light.
A dumpling dish and a salad dish from Brooklyn's Insa.
At Sohui Kim's Brooklyn Restaurants, Korean Food is American as Apple Pie
Sohui Kim is leading the forefront of technique- and flavor-driven Brooklyn cuisine with her three restaurants — Good Fork, Insa and Gage & Toller — where she serves Korean-inflected American food derived from her family memories and ancestral traditions.
A Black Culinary Pioneer: Lucille B. Smith
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A Black Culinary Pioneer: Lucille B. Smith
Chef Chris Williams introduces Lucille B. Smith, a pioneer in American culinary history.
A worker at Armonía en la Montaña in Puerto Rico
Daniella Besosa's Mission to Help Small Farmers Feed Puerto Rico Sustainably
Envisioning a sustainable future for agriculture in Puerto Rico, Daniella Rodríguez Besosa uses lessons learnt in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria to embrace regenerative principles.
Three tacos are served on a dark gray ceramic plate. The tacos are made of black tortillas and topped with a red Korean short rib and topped with shredded daikon, carrots, napa cabbage and green garnish. The plate sits on a dark wood table and is surrounded by two other plates at the corner of the photo.
Boyle Heights’ Milpa Grille is Keeping Mesoamerican Traditions Alive in L.A.
Deysi Serrano's fast-casual Boyle Heights restaurant Milpa Grille is dedicated to preserving Mesoamerican tradition all the while creating space for other budding Latinx businesses to grow together.
A composite photo of Charlotta Bass, left, and Miriam Matthews, right
These Two Women Spent Decades Highlighting the African Heritage of L.A.
Throughout the last century, two prominent African American women — Charlotta Bass and Miriam Matthews — consistently shone a light on the city's early African heritage, raising awareness of the Black heritage of the city's first settlers.
A view of the iconic landmark, the Bradbury Building, showing dark, ornamental grilling and brickwork and layers of stairs.
The Savvy Mexican Businesswoman Behind the Iconic Bradbury Building
While the building’s namesake Lewis Bradbury is often referenced in historical accounts, his wife Simona is rarely mentioned alongside him even though she oversaw his business affairs after his death, including the completion of the iconic Bradbury Building.
Photographic portrait of Mrs. Arcadia de Baker; previously Mrs. Abel Stearns, Arcadia Bandini, ca.1885. She can be seen from the waist up turned slightly to the left in an oval cutout. Her long dark hair is parted up the middle and pulled back to her neck. She is wearing a frilly shawl over a frilly dress with a low neckline.
The Powerful Mexican Woman Who Helped Shape Early Santa Monica
Arcadia Bandini Stearns de Baker was rich, beautiful and connected. This savvy businesswoman would be an important player in early California and helped shape Santa Monica and the west side of Los Angeles.
City of Ghosts
Hybrid Animated Series Explores L.A.'s Rich and Complicated Histories for Kids
Award-winning animator Elizabeth Ito explores L.A.'s rich, diverse history in a hybrid documentary and animated series, "City of Ghosts."
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