The 2017 book, The Radium Girls, describes the terrible illnesses the women who painted radium dials on clocks and watches for their employers suffered. The book describes how the women’s lawsuits against their employer eventually led to both federal and state legislation to protect employees in the workplace.
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The recent book, The Radium Girls, tells the story of illnesses suffered by the women who painted radium on dials in the early part of the twentieth century. It speaks of a time when few workplace regulations were in place to protect employees. Dr. Alice Hamilton is featured in the book and Frances Perkins is mentioned. Let’s learn more about the roles these women played as advocates for safe labor conditions.
It’s Emmy season! Although most of us think of Emmys as recognizing acting on television, there are multiple other categories of Emmy awards. In this enewsletter, we profile two of the many amazing women who have received Emmys in recognition of their significant prowess as entertainers: Rita Moreno and Leontyne Price.
The protagonist of the movie Wonder Woman fearlessly pursues her passion. Many women on whose shoulders we all stand pursued their passions as well – passions that have provided significant benefits for society as a whole. In this month’s column, we profile some wonder women who changed the world. We are pleased to feature Eliza Lucas Pinckney, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Rosa Parks, Annie Dodge Wauneka, and Dolores Huerta. Let’s share their stories.
