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Makers
If you watched Markers, what did you think? I’ve gotten emails asking me & here’s one of my replies: “Watching it was a roller coaster ride–my favorite part was the archival footage of events & people &, oh, do we … Continue reading
Posted in Women's History
Tagged Bella Abzug, Equal Rights Amendment, Gloria Steinem, Shirely Chisholm, Women
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Women and Presidential Politics
Just got word that my blog post, “Women and Presidential Politics” is now up on “The Public Humanist,” where I’m a contributing blogger. Here’s the link: http://www.valleyadvocate.com/blogs/home.cfm?aid=15861
Posted in Women's History
Tagged Belva Lockwood, Cheri Honkala, elections, Jill Stein, media, presidential politics, Victoria Woodhull, Women
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Paperbacks Available!
I serendipitously discovered that Adventurous Women: Eight True Stories About Women Who Made a Difference and Corpses, Coffins, and Crypts: A History of Burial are now available in paperback! Here links: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/adventurous-women-penny-colman/1111508013?ean=9780805097375 http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/corpses-coffins-and-crypts-penny-colman/1102676297?ean=9780805082210
Speaking Date
Here is the flyer about my upcoming “Celebration Women” presentation in Rochester, NY, on Tues, 9/25, 6:30 pm. Patricia Deane, a club member, made the arrangements; I am looking forward to it! Zonta International is a global organization of executives … Continue reading
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Tagged "Celebrating Women, Rochester, Speech, Women, Zonta Club
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Rosie the Riveter Statue
Hip, hip hurrah – – another landmark to women, a 6-foot bronze statue of a Rosie the Riveter, created by sculptor John Giannotti. Even after I’ve written a book, in this case Rosie the Riveter: Women Working on the Home … Continue reading
Women in Egypt
One of my sons just sent me this email re the role of women in the protests in Egypt: Hi Mom, Here is a great link to an article about the role of women in the protests- and the role … Continue reading
Women objets d’art
A videographer recently requested a photograph of my books with “objects.” I was baffled about what to use, until Linda suggested our collection of women objects d’art! The two reclining women are reading a book and were brought to us … Continue reading
BookWomen
This summer I was delighted to finally meet Mollie Hoben, co-founder with Glenda Martin, of the Minnesota Women’s Press that organizes terrific Reading Retreats and Book Groups on the Road excursions and publishes bookWomen, a magazine about books written by … Continue reading