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WHYY Pioneering Women Profile: Gloria Steinem

Gloria Steinem was one of the most prominent faces of the feminist movement in the 1960s and 70s. She informed and influenced public opinion about “women’s liberation.” Listen to the 1-minute podcast hosted by WHYY’s Marty Moss-Coane.

WHYY Pioneering Women Profile: Alva Belmont

Alva Belmont used her wealth to support the women’s suffrage movement in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Listen to the 1-minute podcast hosted by WHYY’s Marty Moss-Coane.

WHYY Pioneering Women Profile: Dawn Staley

Dawn Staley, a Hall of Fame basketball player and coach, grew up playing against the boys in her North Philadelphia neighborhood.Listen to the 1-minute podcast hosted by WHYY’s Marty Moss-Coane.

WHYY Pioneering Women Profile: Jeanette Rankin

Jeannette Rankin was the first woman elected to Congress in 1917. She was born in 1880 on her parent’s ranch in Montana. Listen to the 1-minute podcast hosted by WHYY’s Marty Moss-Coane.

WHYY Pioneering Women Profile: Mary Church Terrell

Mary Church Terrell was born during the Civil War, right after the Emancipation Proclamation. The daughter of former slaves, she was one of the first African American woman to earn a bachelor’s degree. Listen to the 1-minute podcast hosted by WHYY’s Marty Moss-Coane.

WHYY Pioneering Women Profile: Grace Hopper

Grace Hopper was one of America’s first computer scientists and among the first women in the U.S. Navy to achieve the rank of rear admiral. Listen to the 1-minute podcast hosted by WHYY’s Marty Moss-Coane.

NASA astronaut Christina Koch returns to Earth after recording-setting 328 days in space

Returning to Earth after 328 days in orbit, NASA astronaut Christina Koch set a record for the longest single spaceflight by a woman. Koch smiled as support crew helped her get out of the capsule that transported her from the International Space Station.

Vox Media's Liz Plank to be Keynote Speaker at Women 100 Spring Breakthru Event

Liz Plank, a journalist and author known for confronting social issues and exploring gender politics, will be the keynote speaker at Spring Breakthru, March 20-22 in Philadelphia.

Women’s Equality Theme Prominent in Several Super Bowl Ads

The 2020 Super Bowl broadcast was peppered with 80 advertisements on a wide variety of themes. Three of the ads carried positive messages promoting women’s equality.

Top Reasons to Visit Philly in 2020 Include Centennial for Women’s Rights

Philadelphia and The Countryside® will give visitors many reasons to visit in 2020… The entire region is getting behind the 19th Amendment’s centennial with Women 100 programming throughout the year.

Katie Sowers Seized Her Chances, and Now She’s Coaching in the Super Bowl

Katie Sowers did not come to the Super Bowl to be a token for the N.F.L., for the San Francisco 49ers, or for the news media. She came to coach. Sowers, an offensive assistant with the 49ers, will be the first female coach on the sidelines of a Super Bowl. She will also be the first openly gay coach at a Super Bowl.

Women 100 Monthly Newsletter: Unfinished Business January 2020

The monthly newsletter of Women 100 includes updates on upcoming signature events as well as news related to women, equality, and the national celebration of the19th Amendment centennial.

“Seat at the Table” Interactive Exhibition Opens at the Kimmel Center on March 1

After more than a decade of planning, Women 100: A National Celebration of American Women is here! On Sunday, March 1, “Seat at the Table,” an interactive exhibition, will open at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts.

Visit Philadelphia Aims to Draw More Women Travelers

In tandem with the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage, Visit Philadelphia will invigorate efforts to draw women travelers to the city. To do so, the company is planning a year of programming around art, food, fitness, wine, music, and history.

Goldman Sachs Won’t Take a Company Public Without Diversity on its Board

Goldman Sachs, one of the largest underwriters of initial public offerings, will not take companies public if they do not have at least one woman or person of color on its board of directors, according to chief executive David Solomon, who made the statement January 23 at the World Economic Forum.

New Media Outlet Launched to Cover Intersection of Women and Politics

A new source of news called The 19th will provide original reporting about the roles of gender in politics and policy. Its goal is to elevate the voices of women who are underrepresented in the American media.

Virginia Approves the E.R.A., Becoming the 38th State to Back It

Virginia’s move is symbolic, and crosses the threshold of three-quarters of states needed for ratification. Yet the fate of the E.R.A. is far from decided.

Pennsylvania National Guard Sergeant Breaks Glass Ceiling in U.S. Army

Sgt. Danielle Farber and another woman recently became the first women enlisted in the National Guard to graduate from the U.S. Army Ranger School, the most intense training the branch offers. Only 48 percent of people who start Ranger School graduate.

Giants Make Alyssa Nakken First Female Coach in MLB History

Alyssa Nakken became the first full-time female coach on a major league staff in baseball history January 16 when she was named an assistant under new San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler.

Former New Yorker executive Lisa Hughes named Philadelphia Inquirer’s first female publisher

The Philadelphia Inquirer announced that its new chief executive officer and publisher will be Lisa Hughes. She will be the Inquirer’s first female publisher.

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Voter Mobilization 2020

Let’s Break the Record for Women Voter Turnout!

Vision 2020 is leading a nonpartisan effort to get women across America registered and voting in the 2020 national elections. At all Women 100 events, Vision 2020 will offer voter registration.