Fly Girls
Keith O’Brien talked about female pilots in the 1920s who broke into the male-dominated sport of airplane racing. This talk was part of the University of Mary Washington’s “Great Lives”…
439 viewsKeith O’Brien talked about female pilots in the 1920s who broke into the male-dominated sport of airplane racing. This talk was part of the University of Mary Washington’s “Great Lives”…
439 viewsEthics and Public Policy Center fellow Erika Bachiochi (The Rights of Women) and UnHerd contributing editor Mary Harrington (Feminism Against Progress) took a critical look at the feminist…
78 viewsJournalist Kate Zernike recounted the efforts of women MIT faculty to expose discrimination against them at the university. Symphony Space in New York City hosted this conversation.
56 viewsGirls Who Code founder Reshma Saujani offered her thoughts on the future of women in the workforce. Sixth and I Historic Synagogue in Washington, D.C., hosted this virtual program.
225 viewsJody Heymann, Aleta Sprague, and Amy Raub examined gaps in gender equality and discussed how to utilize more evidence-based solutions to close them. The Better Life Lab at New America in…
46 viewsVital Voices, an organization co-founded by former Secretaries of State Hillary Clinton and the late Madeleine Albright, hosted a festival on amplifying the voices of women confronting…
37 viewsVital Voices, an organization co-founded by former Secretaries of State Hillary Clinton and the late Madeleine Albright, hosted a festival on amplifying women leaders and ways women could help…
113 viewsFormer Democratic presidential candidate and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and others discussed women’s leadership in addressing global challenges at a conference hosted by…
325 viewsSenators Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) spoke about the history of the Equal Rights Amendment before a vote on resolution to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment as the 28th…
126 viewsThe House Rules Committee met to consider two pieces of legislation, including a bill that would rescind federal funding for institutions that don’t restrict transgender athlete…
1,175 viewsMe Too founder and activist Tarana Burke discussed her life and her work to support and empower Black and Brown girls. Flatiron Books publishing hosted this virtual event.
178 viewsWashington Post columnist Christine Emba offered her thoughts on sexual consent and societal attitudes toward sex in the 21st century. She was interviewed by author Donna Freitas.
1,578 viewsAuthor Debby Applegate recounted the life of Jazz Age icon and notorious madam Polly Adler. This program took place at the American Library Association’s 2022 conference in Washington, D.C.
291 viewsPresident Biden delivered remarks at the Small Business Administration’s Women’s Business Summit, which was held in the White House’s East Room. He talked about the importance of small…
8,351 viewsPresident Joe Biden, first lady Jill Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and second gentleman Doug Emhoff delivered remarks at a reception at the White House marking Women’s History Month. They acknowledged…
473 viewsThe Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom was founded in 1915 by more than 1,000 women from around the world opposed to World War I. This film, courtesy of the Swarthmore…
226 viewsSenator Ed Markey (D-MA) spoke about the impact of TikTok and other social on young girls' mental health. He also talked about efforts to ban the social media platform due to foreign…
183 viewsIn the mid-20th century, New York’s all-female Barbizon Hotel afforded young women the opportunity to pursue independent lives. Author Paulina Bren talked with the New-York Historical Society’s…
572 viewsAuthor Mary Sarah Bilder looked at the life of Eliza Harriot Barons O’Connor, one of the first female lecturers in the 1780s, and her impact on American intellectual life. This virtual…
198 viewsAuthors discussed the experiences of women in the Revolutionary War and how the war shaped women’s role in society. The American Revolution Institute in Washington, D.C., hosted this event.
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