Of the five leadership traits needed in the 21st century as espoused by The Athena Group Learning Institute, stewardship is the one least expressed in the leadership development literature. Two amazing stewards are profiled – Marjory Stoneman Douglas and Katherine Siva Saubel, both of whom have been inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame.
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On May 7, 2016, the inaugural Women’s Right to Run 19K will be held in Seneca Falls, New York, the birthplace of women’s rights (where the first women’s rights convention was held in 1848). The unusual distance of 19k was selected to acknowledge the importance of the Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that enfranchised women. Joan Beloit Samuelson and Jackie Joyner-Kersee are featured.
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In the twenty-first century, we often hear how important it is for our country’s youth, and young women in particular, to study and pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Two women who pursued important scientific careers – as nuclear physicists – did so well before it was popular or of national interest. Read about the significant contributions of Maria Goeppert-Mayer and Chien-Shiung Wu.
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The recent passing of Harper Lee brings to mind authors whose writing addresses Southern culture. This newsletter pays homage to Harper Lee and profiles another significant author as well, Zora Neale Hurston.
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With the Denver Broncos going to the Super Bowl, our thoughts turned to sports and sports officials. Two women who have broken the gender barrier and serve as officials in men’s professional sports are profiled.
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As the year comes to an end, the Oscar races start to heat up as movies are released in time to ensure their consideration for these significant awards. Two early female movie directors are profiled in this newsletter.
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