March 12, 2012 is a special day for many women in the United States and around the world – it marks the 100th anniversary of Girl Scouting. Another youth leadership organization that has recently celebrated its centennial is 4-H. Both were founded by women: and their founders, Juliette Gordon Low and Jessie Field Shambaugh, are the focus of our column during March.
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In February of each year, we celebrate Valentine’s Day. It is an opportunity to ac knowledge those people in our lives whom we love. The word “love” is a rich one that has several expansive connotations. One of the definitions of love is “the feeling of benevolence and brotherhood that people should have for each other.” Frances Wisebart Jacobs and Emily Bissell are two of the many women from our book Her Story: A Timeline of the Women Who Changed America, who personify this sister hood of compassion for other people.
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During February of each year, we celebrate Black History Month. We also celebrate the special holiday of Valentine’s Day, when we honor the people we love. Some writers have characterized “music” as love in search of a word. Linking music with Black History month in this month’s enewsletter, we feature African-American women in the music field – singer Ella Fitzgerald, composer Florence Beatrice Smith Price, and pianist Hazel Harrison.
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Although we haven’t had a woman president in the U.S. yet, women have served as members of the Cabinet since Frances Perkins was appointed Secretary of Labor in 1933. As we head into the presidential election year of 2012, we are pleased to profile four of these pioneering women.
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Do you know that the Greek goddess Athena took the name of ‘Mentor’ when she provided guidance thousands of years ago? Today, you don’t need to be a goddess in order to be a mentor! In fact, the dictionary defines a mentor as a wise and trusted counselor or teacher. The person with whom a mentor works – the protege or mentee – is someone who is looking to gain additional skills or knowledge. The mentee recognizes that a person with experience can help her achieve that goal. It may not surprise you to find out that mentoring has played a significant role for women who were looking to gain new expertise and understanding. In this month’s column, we highlight mentors Maria Mitchell, Florence Bascom, Ruth Fulton Benedict, and Ruth St. Denis.
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