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Ynés Mexía: Mexican-American Botanist and Adventurer
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Ynés Mexía became one of the most accomplished plant collectors of her time.
Queen Lili‘uokalani - The First and Last Queen of Hawai‘i
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Queen Lili‘uokalani was the first sovereign queen, and the last monarch of Hawai'i.
Grace Abbott: Social Work Pioneer
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Grace Abbott spent her life fighting for the rights of women, children and immigrants.
She was a Daredevil Performer & Advocate for the Blind
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Sonora Webster Carver (1904-2003) was one of the most famous horse divers in the world.
She was the First Woman to Swim Across the English Channel
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Gertrude Ederle made history in 1926 as the first woman to swim across the English Channel
An Interview with Activist Brittany Packnett Cunningham
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Brittany Packnett Cunningham is a leader at the intersection of culture and justice.
The Making of Unladylike2020
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Director Charlotte Mangin discusses what went into making Unladylike2020.
What Unladylike Means to Me
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Modern day women from the series discuss what the term "unladylike" means to them.
Martha Hughes Cannon: The First Woman State Senator
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Martha Hughes Cannon was a historic state senator and public health pioneer.
Jovita Idar: Mexican American Activist and Journalist
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Jovita Idar was a Latina journalist who worked for an end to segregation and racism.
Jeannette Rankin: The First Woman Member of U.S. Congress
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Jeannette Rankin made history as the first woman elected to the U.S. Congress.
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist Nikole Hannah Jones
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She created the 1619 Project on slavery for The New York Times Magazine.
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