The Girls of Babi Yar: 80 Years Later
80 years ago, the Babi Yar massacre began. Only 29 people survived, some of them young girls and women.
Giving a Girl Her Due: Sacajawea and the Corps of Discovery
Sacajawea Statue in Salmon, Idaho. Photo: Creative Commons, 2.0/J. Stephen Conn In Salmon, Idaho, a statue commemorates a well-known Native American woman: Sacajawea. Born to the Lemhi Shoshone, but raised by the Hidatsa, Sacajawea is known in American history...Placing Girls in Women’s History: Pocahontas
Do you know how old Pocahontas was? I bet – like Disney and her statue – you got it wrong.
A Girlhood Ago: Commemorating 9/11
Now, take a moment, and think of a country losing its innocence. It sounds traumatizing, almost post apocalyptic, but what does America losing its innocence look like?
The Essex woman breaking down barriers in British archaeology
Nina Layard on site at an archaeological excavation. Nina Layard isn’t a household name, but she definitely should be. The way that she pushed the boundaries in male-dominated fields was hugely significant and inspiring for young women looking for role models in...A Triple Threat: Hedy Lamarr: Actress, Inventor, Scientist
A multi-talented girl, she was known for her beauty and acting prowess but also for her mind and brilliant brain.