The Midwife's Tale: An Oral History from Handywoman to to Professional Midwife
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byWomanica0 ratings0% found this document usefulEducators: Anne Sullivan: Anne Sullivan (1866-1936) was a trailblazer in the field of education. She is best known for her work with Helen Keller, a blind and deaf child she taught to communicate. Her teaching of Helen Keller changed the manner in which children with disabilities were educated. She was kind and compassionate and never believed anyone was a hopeless case. Sullivan's story lives on through film and theatrical productions. Her work with Keller was immortalized in the play The Miracle Worker, which was later turned into the 1962 film starring Patty Duke as Keller and Anne Bancroft as Sullivan. For those of you tuning in for the first time, welcome! Here’s the deal: Every weekday, we highlight the stories of iconic women in history you may not know about, but definitely should. We’re talking about women from around the world and throughout history. Each month is themed. This month we’re going back to school, highlighting educators and intellectuals. Podcast episode
Educators: Anne Sullivan: Anne Sullivan (1866-1936) was a trailblazer in the field of education. She is best known for her work with Helen Keller, a blind and deaf child she taught to communicate. Her teaching of Helen Keller changed the manner in which children with disabilities were educated. She was kind and compassionate and never believed anyone was a hopeless case. Sullivan's story lives on through film and theatrical productions. Her work with Keller was immortalized in the play The Miracle Worker, which was later turned into the 1962 film starring Patty Duke as Keller and Anne Bancroft as Sullivan. For those of you tuning in for the first time, welcome! Here’s the deal: Every weekday, we highlight the stories of iconic women in history you may not know about, but definitely should. We’re talking about women from around the world and throughout history. Each month is themed. This month we’re going back to school, highlighting educators and intellectuals.
byWomanica0 ratings0% found this document usefulEducators: Barbara Rose Johns: Barbara Rose Johns (1935-1991) was a pioneering leader in the American Civil Rights Movement. At 16, she led a student strike for equal education at R.R. Moton High School in Farmville, Virginia. For those of you tuning in for the first time, welcome! Here’s the deal: Every weekday, we highlight the stories of iconic women in history you may not know about, but definitely should. We’re talking about women from around the world and throughout history. Each month is themed. This month we’re going back to school, highlighting educators and intellectuals. Podcast episode
Educators: Barbara Rose Johns: Barbara Rose Johns (1935-1991) was a pioneering leader in the American Civil Rights Movement. At 16, she led a student strike for equal education at R.R. Moton High School in Farmville, Virginia. For those of you tuning in for the first time, welcome! Here’s the deal: Every weekday, we highlight the stories of iconic women in history you may not know about, but definitely should. We’re talking about women from around the world and throughout history. Each month is themed. This month we’re going back to school, highlighting educators and intellectuals.
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Educators: Gerda Lerner: Gerda Lerner (1920-2013) was the most influential figure in developing women’s and gender history since the 1960s as an Austrian-born American historian and women’s history author. For those of you tuning in for the first time, welcome! Here’s the deal: Every weekday, we highlight the stories of iconic women in history you may not know about, but definitely should. We’re talking about women from around the world and throughout history. Each month is themed. This month we’re going back to school, highlighting educators and intellectuals.
byWomanica0 ratings0% found this document usefulMothers: Queen Idia: Queen Idia (c. 1500s) rewrote the rulebook on mothering in ancient Benin. She fought for her son’s life and place on the throne – and made herself a queen in the process. Podcast episode
Mothers: Queen Idia: Queen Idia (c. 1500s) rewrote the rulebook on mothering in ancient Benin. She fought for her son’s life and place on the throne – and made herself a queen in the process.
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byNew Books in Psychology0 ratings0% found this document usefulComing soon! A new season of Encyclopedia Womannica: Every weekday, listeners can explore the trials, tragedies, and triumphs of groundbreaking women throughout history who have dramatically shaped the world around us. In each 5 minute episode, we’ll dive into the story of one woman listeners may or may not know -- but definitely should. These diverse women from across space and time are grouped into easily accessible and engaging monthly themes like Pioneers, Villainesses, STEMinists, Warriors, and more. Encyclopedia Womannica is hosted by WMN co-founder and award-winning journalist Jenny Kaplan. The bite-sized episodes pack painstakingly researched content into fun, entertaining, and addictive daily adventures. Podcast episode
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