Podcasts about national women's hall

A virtual ceremony hosted by the National Women's Hall of Fame Thursday night honored six women for their pioneering efforts toward equality.

As momentum built following another successfully rally and march in Seneca Falls in January, this year was set to be a landmark occasion for the National Women's Hall of Fame. Then, a pandemic struck, throwing everything in the air. Liza Kiernan, the social media coordinator for the National Women's Hall of Fame talks about how they are handling the delayed grand opening of the Seneca Falls Knitting Mill, which corresponds in observance with this year's 100th anniversary celebration of the 19th amendment.

Victoria Jackson is an activist for women's empowerment and entrepreneurship, and in 2017 she was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame. She joins Sophia to open up about her childhood and how her survival mode gave her the tools to succeed, what inspired her to attend beauty school and launch her makeup empire, how her daughter's rare autoimmune disease diagnosis prompted her to switch gears and work to find a cure, and much more.Executive Producers: Sophia Bush & Sim SarnaSupervising Producer: Allison BresnickAssociate Producer: Caitlin LeeEditor: Matt SasakiMusic written by Jack Garratt and produced by Mark FosterArtwork by Kimi SelfridgeThis show is brought to you by Cloud10 & Brilliant Anatomy, and powered by Simplecast.This episode is sponsored by Uber and Rothys,

Kathrine Switzer is one of the most iconic figures in running.  She was the first woman to officially run the Boston Marathon in 1967 and made history as she ran it again fifty years later in 2017 at the age of seventy!  Kathrine was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame for creating a social revolution by empowering women around the world through running.

Alan and Kerri celebrate Labor Day weekend with their exclusive interview with Pat McGee, the director of "The Deported," a new documentary about the realities of tearing families apart through deportation. The film features the stories of four immigrants and their families facing the uncertainties of deportation and the impact on the family unit. Gurvey's Law is also honored to have Native American activist and law professor Sarah Deer on the show. Sarah will discuss her one-of-a kind career, and the distinction of being part of the 2019 class being inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame on September 14th. Honor the workers of this country, whether documented or not, who make it so great by listening to Gurvey's Law.  Join us on Sundays at 5 p.m. PST on KABC-AM 790 TalkRadioand streaming live on Kabc.com! #immigration #deportation #documentary #interview #activist #laborday

Gloria Allred is the most famous woman attorney practicing law in the world today. She is a tireless and relentless advocate for victims' rights. Her high-profile legal battles have led to many landmark precedent-setting court decisions, and have impacted law and policy throughout our country. For her illustrious life's work, she is being inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame on September 14th, along with actress Jane Fonda, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, and 7 other women luminaries. Alan Gurvey sits down with Gloria to talk about her life, career, the issues of the day, as well as this monumental honor. This Gurvey's Law episode, replete with surprise guests, as well as an appearance by Kate Bennett, the President of the Hall of Fame, is not to be missed. Tune in on Sundays at 5 p.m. on KABC-AM 790 TalkRadio or hear it streaming live on kabc.com! #womensrights #attorney #talkradio #halloffame #interview #victimsrights

This week, Lisa & Misty review the New York Times Bestseller Revolution from Within: A Book of Self-Esteem by Gloria Steinem. Gloria Steinem is a writer, speaker, activist and feminist organizer. She co-founded New York Magazine and Ms. Magazine, where she was an editor for 15 years. She graduated from Smith College in 1956, and then spent two years in India on a Chester Bowles Fellowship. She wrote for Indian publications, and was influenced by Gandhian activism. She has received a ton of awards, including, the Bill of Rights Award from the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California, the National Gay Rights Advocates Award, the Ceres Medal from the United Nations, and a number of honorary degrees. Parenting magazine selected her for its Lifetime Achievement Award in 1995 for her work in promoting girls' self-esteem, and Biography magazine listed her as one of the 25 most influential women in America. In 1993, she was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame and in 2013, President Obama awarded her the Presidential Medal of Freedom. We cover a bit from every chapter in this Revolution From Within book review: What Is Self-Esteem? It’s Never Too Late for a Happy Childhood The Importance of Un-learning Re-learning Bodies of Knowledge Romance versus Love A Universal “I” One Year Later… and a Proposal for the Future You can visit Gloria's website here.  And if you'd like to buy the book, you can purchase it here.  Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review Go Help Yourself!

Kylene had a quiet Mother's Day at home. Jenni spent her birthday checking out a Georgia O'Keefe exhibit at the Wichita Art Museum. A Nebraska farmer amputated his own leg that was caught in an auger, prompting the two to chat about farm safety this #Plant19. Plus, happy birthday USDA, congratulations Dr. Temple Grandin on your induction to National Women's Hall of Fame, and juries are poor judges of science. Plus, we have an interview with Cindy Falk and Julene DeRouchey of Kansas Wheat, previewing the upcoming National Festival of Breads, June 8, in Manhattan, Kansas. As well as the markets and commentary you need for the week. #RideWithUs  

This is an incredibly motivating episode to listen to as you make your New Year's resolutions! Kathrine Switzer is one of the most iconic figures in running.  She was the first woman to officially run the Boston Marathon in 1967 and made history as she ran it again fifty years later in 2017 at the age of seventy!  Kathrine was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame for creating a social revolution by empowering women around the world through running. In this episode, we discuss why and how she ran her first Boston Marathon, how it inspired the world to take women's running seriously, how to become a runner at any age (people in their nineties do marathons!), and how being an ordinary person who works harder than anyone else can give you the competitive edge over someone with natural talent.  You can learn more about her at kathrineswitzer.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jill Tietjen is has dedicated her life to helping young girls and women make a difference through philanthropy, mentoring, and more in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineer, and Math, aka STEM.She's a speaker, author of Her Story: A Timeline of the Women Who Changed America, a current blogger for the Huffington Post and president of the Board of Directors of the National Women's Hall of Fame, which has made a major accomplishment in getting women figures printed on the next round of US currency.You can find Jill and learn more about her website here: techspeakinginc.com/

Julie Krone's earliest memories contain horses, and her devotion to understanding the breed helped her become one of the greatest jockeys of all time, not to mention a pioneering athlete who was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame. In this episode of Around the Track, Krone tells stories of her rough-and-tumble early days (fighting a male jockey), shares how she re-taught a racehorse in nine minutes in the paddock, talks about what she had to learn before going on David Letterman, and discusses how she recovered from the emotional and physical torment caused by injuries.

To end 2016, we want to share with you some of our favorite interviews with favorite Solid Gold Satellite Sisters. This week, we bring you Commander Eileen Collins. When the space shuttle Columbia blasted off on July 23, 1999, pilot Eileen Collins became NASA's first female shuttle commander.SynopsisIn 1990, Eileen Collins was only the second woman to graduate as a test pilot and be selected as a NASA astronaut. She became the first woman to pilot a space shuttle mission during the Discovery's rendezvous with the Mir space station in 1995. By 1999, she had logged 419 hours in space and was given command of the space shuttle Columbia, another first for a woman.Early Life and EducationLike Amelia Earhart, Valentina Tereshkova (a Soviet cosmonaut and the first woman in space, in 1963), and Sally Ride (the first American woman in space, in 1983), Collins has become a pioneer in the world of aviation, as the first woman to command a space shuttle mission.From the time she was very young, Eileen Marie Collins wanted to be a pilot. She earned an associate's degree in science from Corning Community College in New York and a B.A. in mathematics and economics from Syracuse University in 1978. After college, Collins enrolled in the pilot training course at Oklahoma's Vance Air Force Base; her class was one of the first at the base to include women. She completed the course in 1979 and then stayed on at Vance for three years as an instructor.In 1983, Collins was transferred to Travis Air Force Base in California, where she flew C-141 cargo planes as part of various military and humanitarian missions all over the world. She received an M.S. degree in operations research from Stanford University in 1986 and an M.A. in space systems management from Webster University in 1989. That same year, she was accepted at the competitive Air Force Test Pilot School at Edwards Air Force Base, also in California. In 1990, she became only the second woman to graduate as a test pilot and was selected to be an astronaut by NASA.First Female AstronautIn February 1995, after several years of training with NASA, Collins became the first female astronaut to pilot a space shuttle mission, she served as second-in-command of the shuttle Discovery during its unprecedented rendezvous with the Russian space station Mir. In 1996, she took time off to give birth to a daughter, with her husband Pat Youngs, a former Air Force pilot who works for Delta Airlines. A year later, in May 1997, Collins piloted her second mission, on the shuttle Atlantis, during its delivery of 7,000 pounds of equipment to Mir.Collins had logged 419 hours in space by the time she was chosen by NASA to become its first female shuttle commander. The shuttle Columbia, under Collins' command, made history on July 23, 1999, when it blasted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on its way to the deployment of a $1.5 billion telescope into earth's orbit.In 2005, Collins retired from the Air Force and in 2006 from NASA. Since her retirement, Collins has received numerous awards and honors, including induction into the National Women's Hall of Fame and inclusion on the Encyclopedia Britannica's list of 300 Women Who Changed the World.

A You're The Best Encore Interview from the satellite Sisters Archives. This week, we talk to Commander Eileen Collins.  When the space shuttle Columbia blasted off on July 23, 1999, pilot Eileen Collins became NASA's first female shuttle commander. Synopsis In 1990, Eileen Collins was only the second woman to graduate as a test pilot and be selected as a NASA astronaut. She became the first woman to pilot a space shuttle mission during the Discovery's rendezvous with the Mir space station in 1995. By 1999, she had logged 419 hours in space and was given command of the space shuttle Columbia, another first for a woman. Early Life and Education Like Amelia Earhart, Valentina Tereshkova (a Soviet cosmonaut and the first woman in space, in 1963), and Sally Ride (the first American woman in space, in 1983), Collins has become a pioneer in the world of aviation, as the first woman to command a space shuttle mission. From the time she was very young, Eileen Marie Collins wanted to be a pilot. She earned an associate's degree in science from Corning Community College in New York and a B.A. in mathematics and economics from Syracuse University in 1978. After college, Collins enrolled in the pilot training course at Oklahoma's Vance Air Force Base; her class was one of the first at the base to include women. She completed the course in 1979 and then stayed on at Vance for three years as an instructor. In 1983, Collins was transferred to Travis Air Force Base in California, where she flew C-141 cargo planes as part of various military and humanitarian missions all over the world. She received an M.S. degree in operations research from Stanford University in 1986 and an M.A. in space systems management from Webster University in 1989. That same year, she was accepted at the competitive Air Force Test Pilot School at Edwards Air Force Base, also in California. In 1990, she became only the second woman to graduate as a test pilot and was selected to be an astronaut by NASA. First Female Astronaut In February 1995, after several years of training with NASA, Collins became the first female astronaut to pilot a space shuttle mission, she served as second-in-command of the shuttle Discovery during its unprecedented rendezvous with the Russian space station Mir. In 1996, she took time off to give birth to a daughter, with her husband Pat Youngs, a former Air Force pilot who works for Delta Airlines. A year later, in May 1997, Collins piloted her second mission, on the shuttle Atlantis, during its delivery of 7,000 pounds of equipment to Mir. Collins had logged 419 hours in space by the time she was chosen by NASA to become its first female shuttle commander. The shuttle Columbia, under Collins' command, made history on July 23, 1999, when it blasted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on its way to the deployment of a $1.5 billion telescope into earth's orbit. In 2005, Collins retired from the Air Force and in 2006 from NASA. Since her retirement, Collins has received numerous awards and honors, including induction into the National Women's Hall of Fame and inclusion on the Encyclopedia Britannica's list of 300 Women Who Changed the World.  

Schulder speaks with former First Lady, Rosalynn Carter, for the National Women's Hall of Fame oral history project. Mrs. Carter shares stories from her active role in the women's rights movement, the resistance she encountered advocating for the Equal Rights Amendment, the backstory of the first federally funded National Women's Conference, the personal encounters that triggered her early advocacy of mental health coverage, the biggest disappointment in her life, her advice for young girls and boys, and her days growing up in Plains, Georgia. As you'll hear, Mrs. Carter's full immersion in the issues she cares most about continues, today, at the age of 87.

Meet  Jill S. Tietjen, P.E., after 38 years in the electric utility industry, Tietjen became the first CEO in the history of  the National Women’s Hall of Fame (Seneca Falls, New York) on 1/1/2015. An electrical engineer, she is currently an independent director on two corporate boards. A Past National President of the Society of Women Engineers, and the National Inventors Hall of Fame. She has been to the White House twice to see her nominees receive the National Medal of Technology and Innovation. Jill is the co-author of the bestselling and award winning book Her Story: A Timeline of the Women Who Changed America and passionate about informing the public about women’s accomplishments. The recipient of many honors, in 2010, she was inducted into the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame.  Kelly and Jill will discuss the many accomplishments of women in technology and what’s being done today to bring more young women into STEM careers. For more information on this show and host Kelly Scanlon and to listen to more shows, please visit our archives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 4, 2014. Deputy Librarian of Congress Robert Dizard Jr. interviews former U.S. Rep. Patricia Schroeder about her career as the first woman elected to Congress from Colorado, as former president and CEO of the Association of American Publishers and, most recently, as professor at Rollins College in Florida. Speaker Biography: After earning a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1964, Patricia Schroeder moved to Colorado for a position with the National Labor Relations Board. Eight years later she became the first woman elected to Congress from Colorado, and the second-youngest woman ever elected to that body. A member of the Democratic Party, Schroeder was re-elected 11 times and served 24 years (1973-1997), representing Colorado's 1st district. Schroeder is in the Colorado Hall of Fame and the National Women's Hall of Fame. She was also honored by the National Research Center for Women and Families in 2006 for her lifetime of achievements, with a Foremother Award. She is the author of two books: "Champion of the Great American Family" and "24 Years of House Work...and the Place Is Still a Mess." Speaker Biography: Robert Dizard Jr. is Deputy Librarian of Congress. For transcript, captions, and more information, visit http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=6344