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GirlSpeak: Trans across Time
In honor of Pride 2023, our podcast discussed three potential examples of transgender individuals in history that demonstrate the complexities of studying gender and the importance of recognizing LGBTQ histories. These are transgender individuals - meaning people...
Why We Need Girl Studies: Jessica Calvanico
Jessica R. Calvanico is a scholar, artist, and musician interested in gender, subjectivity, race, and history. She is currently a Postdoctoral Research Fellow with the Institute for the Study of Global Racial Justice in the Department of Childhood Studies at Rutgers University.
Unearthing the Girls of the Holocaust: Girlhood at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum
Robin explores the US Holocaust Memorial Museum, looking for the stories of girls. Her findings showcase the struggles of incorporating girlhood into historical narratives.
Black Girls are Integral to Juneteenth
As with any social movement, slavery’s end came about through a long process of people advocating against the institution. This included the words and actions of girls!
Finding Tudor Girlhoods: Margaret Plantagenet
Kaylene finishes reconstructing the lives of Tudor girls with one of the most tragic: Margaret Plantagenet.
Finding Tudor Girlhoods: Mary Howard
Kaylene continues reconstructing the lives of Tudor girls with the story of Mary Howard.
Finding Tudor Girlhoods: Margaret Roper
Margaret Roper, née More. Eldest daughter of Sir Thomas More. Detail from a family picture. Margaret More Roper was not born to the peerage of England, but her father, Thomas More, was a great lawyer as well as friend, Lord Chancellor, and - finally - enemy of King...
Girl Museum releases Annual Report
Our 2022 annual report is here…and we have reached our greatest attendance ever!
Finding Tudor Girlhoods: Margaret of York
What can we learn about Tudor girlhoods from the lives of Tudor women? Deep dive into Margaret of York to find out.
Inspiring Children’s Books For World Book Day
Tia rounds up her three favorites books about inspiring women in celebration of World Book Day.