African American mathematician and NASA researcher Katherine Johnson died on February 21, 2020 at the age of 101. Johnson was celebrated as a mathematician for making important calculations for early NASA space missions. More than 700 people attended Johnson’s memorial…
On Saturday, March 7, 2020, Sara Brewer reached the shores of Antigua along with her rowing partner Ann Prestidge. This date marks the last day of an 86-day journey across the Atlantic, making 64-year-old Brewer the oldest woman to row…
A new traveling exhibit titled “Hearts of Our People: Native Women Artists” is celebrating the artwork of Native American women. This exhibit seeks to recognize and celebrate Native women who have previously gone unnamed. Art exhibits have historically underrepresented Native…
Sky Brown is only 11 years old. And will head to Tokyo in the summer of 2020 to compete in skateboarding. Sky splits her time between Japan and the US but will represent Great Britain where her father was born.…
Not all production companies want pregnant women to act in their shows or commercials. So women actors end up hiding their pregnancies. They often lose their job when it is found out. The ‘Equality Act’ in Britain protects against discrimination.…
It was the year 1903 when Florence Sabin became the first woman to be appointed to the faculty of Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. This was a huge achievement for the time. Some of her accomplishments included writing a book…
At 21 years of age, Malala Yousafzai has a charity. She works to get refugee girls back to school. And help others who may not have access to education. In 2019 she partnered with an organization to aid homeless people.…
Shaun Robinson is a successful woman in broadcast journalism. She works on the red carpet of celebrity events and was the host of Access Hollywood for 16 years. Robinson established a foundation for under-served girls and recently became an executive…
As of February 2020, the law reviews at the top law schools in the US are headed by women. This is a huge accomplishment toward equality in the law field. From Yale to Stanford, the editors from 16 universities put…
The New Zealand Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, wants to put an end to the promotion of terrorism on social media. This comes on the heels of an attack which killed 50 people. It was filmed for livestreaming on Facebook. Ms.…