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Eleanor Roosevelt and the Labor Movement: TONIGHT at 7 P.M

7:00 on Friday, March 11, 2011
The National Women’s History Project is excited to announce that we will be sponsoring a presentation and booksigning by acclaimed author, Brigid O’Farrell, who will discuss her  recently published, She Was One of Us, which documents Eleanor Roosevelt’s involvement in the labor movement.
 Given the attack on today’s labor movement, this [...]

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2nd Annual National Women in Surgery Career Symposium

 This symposium will promote both personal and professional growth for women in Surgery.  It is designed to promote and foster mentorship as well as a peer network for current and future women in Surgery.  It will also provide a forum to discuss contemporary issues and opportunities for women who have chosen or may choose a [...]

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INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

Jeannette Rankin
Chautauqua Performance
by Mary Jane Bradbury
March 6, 2011   1 PM
AFT New Mexico 
530 Jefferson NE
Albuquerque, NM
Suggested Donation $5
Come early for the Silent Auction
Refreshments will be served
Jeannette was the first woman elected to the U.S. Congress at age 36. Jeannette was a pacifist and voted against World War I and World War II in Congress. After leaving [...]

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TEXAS WOMEN’S HISTORY on Public Radio KUT

The Ruthe Winegarten Foundation for Texas Women’s History is partnering with KUT public radio in Austin to present a daily “moment” in Texas women’s history.  Each day in March 2011, KUT will broadcast a 90-second story about such women as Bessie Coleman, Angelina, Oveta Culp Hobby, and Jovita Idar. 
The KUT website will provide visuals, scripts, [...]

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Hands-on In Nonna’s Kitchen – A Pasta Workshop

Instructor: Chef Pati D’Eliseo
In Italy, no one cooks as well as the mother or the grandmother of the family, and they pass down their talents to the young women of the family.
Join us at the Culinary Center in Lincoln City on March 19th from 11AM – 2PM when Chef Pati will share 3 different pastas [...]

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Rally For The Vote

A celebration of the 100th anniversary of the woman’s vote in California. Thousand Oaks, CA library on March 12, 2011.  Hear the stories of four California Suffragists – Caroline Severance, Maud Younger, Clara Foltz and Selina Solomons.  A staged reading of the play, The Girl From Colorado or the Conversion of Aunty Suffridge will be [...]

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National Women’s History Month Letter from the Executive Director

Happy National Women’s History Month!  To celebrate the 2011 theme, Our History is Our Strength, we plan to feature specific women and groups of women throughout the month. Just as the stories of women’s achievements are integral to the fabric of our nation’s history, the tenacity, courage, and creativity of our featured women provide us [...]

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Joining Hands – Coverage of Iranian American Women’s Leadership Conference

February 11, 2011, Irvine, CA – On Sunday, January 30, 2011, the first Iranian American Women’s Conference was held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Irvine, California. 
 The Pathways to Success Women’s Leadership Conference attracted 570 participants and featured 40 Iranian American women who contributed to various panel discussions and sessions, ranging from health and nutrition [...]

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Internatio​nal Women’s Day Denver – Performanc​e Event & Expo

Performance Event & Expo
TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 2011
THE SEAWELL GRAND BALLROOM at the
DENVER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS  
Doors Open 5:15pm · Performance Begins 6:00pm
 
Buy Tickets Now! 
Tickets Include: A World Class Performance, Food, Drinks,
and The Women’s Expo & Marketplace
 
Proceeds will support micro loans to help women around the world generate income to help themselves, their families [...]

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New York Event: Harriet Tubman,the Underground Railroad, the Cause of Slavery & Us

This unique workshop is designed to help children learn about a woman tremendously important in American history, Harriet Tubman.   They learn about the cause of slavery; and about how the Underground Railroad actually worked to enable enslaved persons to escape. 
 The event is abundant with lively and engrossing maps, graphics, drama.  They learn about how important [...]

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