Red Rock Films
Women's History Activator: Eva Peron
Event: Buenos Airies 1951. Argentinians crowd the street to convince Eva Peron to run for Vice President. They chat "Evita!" Story: Eva is an actress that married a general and became the First Lady of Argentina. She won over the...
The Art Assignment
Art + Life Rules from a Nun
Sister Corita Kent was a master printmaker and teacher, and her rules for artists and teachers are legendary - let’s break them down.
Red Rock Films
Women's History Activator: Althea Gibson
Event: July 1957. Althea Gibson becomes the first African-American woman to win the Wimbledon Championship. Story: Althea excelled at sports from an early age. Her successes broke racial and gender barriers and earned her worldwide fame.
NASA
Mission Possible: Women of the Hubble Space Telescope
When they were growing up, six women couldn’t have imagined that their lives would take them on a journey to NASA to work with the Hubble Space Telescope. From astronaut to social media lead, from scientists to engineers, these featured...
Red Rock Films
Women's History Activator: Florence Nightingale
Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing
Red Rock Films
Women's History Activator: Who was Rosie the Riveter?
Event: January 1942. The first American soldiers arrive in Europe to fight in WWII and those soldiers leave jobs that must be filled by female workers. Story: Rosie the Riveter embodies the work the woman can do to support their...
Red Rock Films
Women's History Activator: Marie Curie
Event: October 1921. Scientist Marie Curie, winner of two Nobel prizes, visits the White House to accept a gift of one gram of radium. Story: Marie Curie worked hard to study science and was sometimes rejected because of her gender. She...
Red Rock Films
Women's History Activator: Rachel Carson
Event: September 1962. Rachel Carson's book, Silent Spring is published and word of how industrial chemicals harm nature begins to spread. Story: Rachel Carson is an author, scientist and environmentalist. Her books were praised as both...
Red Rock Films
Women's History Activator: Amelia Earheart
Amelia Earhart, a pioneer in flight and history
Red Rock Films
Women's History Activator: Eleanor Roosevelt
Eleanor Roosevelt, a United Nations Delegate that redefined the role of first lady
Curated Video
2 sisters start an endometriosis support group to raise awareness
Endometriosis is a health condition that affects an estimated 1 in 10 women, and yet much is still unknown about the disease.
Curated Video
Do women spend more than men? Untangling gender-based money myths
Myths surrounding women and money can often propel the falsehoods even further. Here are some common misconceptions debunked.
Curated Video
NASA Names D.C. Headquarters After First Black Female Engineer
Mary W. Jackson was part of the research team portrayed in the film "Hidden Figures."
Curated Video
Street Food Vendor Says Her Kids Provide Inspiration During Pandemic
Mariela Goyburo says that business is beginning to pick up now that mask mandates are being lifted.
Curated Video
Are All Women Represented In Today's Feminist Movement?
As we celebrate women's history month, we take a look back at women's suffrage, from the birthplace of feminism to now.
PBS
Mary Church Terrell | Unladylike2020
Catalytic events wake people up. For Mary Church Terrell the lynching of her friend Thomas Moss lead to her involvement in the catalytic events of suffrage, anti-lynching, and desegregation. Learn more about this amazing woman and her...
PBS
Belle Case La Follette: Ballots and Bloomers | Wisconsin Biographies
Belle Case La Follette is perhaps less well-known than other suffragists but an essential figure in the movement. A short video introduces this remarkable woman and shows how she could influence politics even though she did not have the...
PBS
Sojourner Truth's "Ain't I a Woman" Speech | Know Ohio
A short PBS video introduces viewers to Sojourner Truth's "Ain't I a Woman" speech.
TED-Ed
The Hidden Women of STEM
Despite the recent push to involve young women in STEM careers, the percentage of women in science, technology, engineering, and math is still low. In a short video, Alexis Scott, scientist, engineer, and mathematician offers advice on...
National Woman's History Museum
Women's History Minute: Progressive Era
A brief video offers an overview of the Progressive Era. With eye-catching media, a host describes how the women dedicated their time towards social change—how they spoke out about the need for new developments in all aspects of life.
National Woman's History Museum
Anna Maria Jarvis: The History of Mother's Day
Anna Maria Jarvis may be considered the mother of Mother's Day, but the history of the celebration goes all the way back to Ancient Greeks who honored Rhea, the mother of their gods. The narrator of a short video traces the history of...
National Woman's History Museum
Women's History Minute: Suffrage
The American West may have been a wild place in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, but they were far more progressive than eastern states in granting women the right to vote. A brief video outlines how Wyoming and other western...
National Woman's History Museum
Women's History Minute: Flight
You know Amelia Earhart and Sally Ride, but few recall the contributions of Harriet Quimby, Bessie Coleman, Florence Lowe Barnes, and Jacqueline Cochran to the history of flight. A short video introduces viewers to these high-flying women.
National Woman's History Museum
Women's History Minute: Finance
An advocate for equal pay and promotional opportunities for women, Muriel Siebert, was the first woman to sit on the New York Stock Exchange. A short video provides viewers with an introduction to Siebert's achievements.