by Jill Tietjen | Dec 1, 2012 | In The News, Newsletters
Today in the United States, among the many situations that we take for granted are the minimum wage, limits on the 
numbers of hours we can work, and many other “labor reforms.” Corporate and industrial workplaces were not always safe, the conditions were not necessarily sanitary, and the health and welfare of the workers was not a top concern of employers. This month we profile three women whose efforts led to significant labor reforms.
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by Jill Tietjen | Nov 1, 2012 | In The News, Newsletters
With the death of astronaut Sally Ride and the retirement of the shuttle fleet, the U.S. has come to an end of a space 
era. This month, we celebrate the accomplishments of space exploration to date, by featuring Jerrie Cobb, Sally Ride, and Mae Jemison.
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by Jill Tietjen | Oct 1, 2012 | In The News, Newsletters
Momentous news occurred in August 2012, when the Augusta National Golf Club FINALLY admitted women. This 
news, while clearly important to the golf community, has reverberations for many other associations, organizations and clubs where women still do not have a sanctioned presence. While Augusta is albeit a belated event, we still must stop to celebrate Condoleezza Rice, the former secretary of state, and Darla Moore, a South Carolina business executive, who as Augusta’s newest members, help to pave the way for women in the 21st century! We decided to profile some historical women golfers to commemorate this occasion: Margaret Abbott, Babe Didrikson Zaharias, and Amy Alcott.
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by Jill Tietjen | Sep 1, 2012 | In The News, Newsletters
With the recent passing of Elinor Ostrom, the first women to receive the Nobel Prize in Economics, we decided to highlight female Nobel Laureates this month. In addition to Elinor Ostrom, we feature Toni Morrison, Rosalyn Yalow, and Jody Williams.
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by Jill Tietjen | Aug 1, 2012 | In The News, Newsletters
Check out http://inspire.girlscouts.org/! Girl Scouts of the USA, in cooperation with the authors of Her Story: A Timeline of the Women Who Changed America, has posted the initial entries into their Inspiring Women Timeline. Many of the women featured are profiled in our book, starts in 1587, and profiles amazing women of the 21st century. Here is just a sample.
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by Jill Tietjen | Jul 1, 2012 | In The News, Newsletters
In this month’s newsletter, we profile four women from the Colonial Era whom we uncovered as we did the research for our book.
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