April 24, 2015 in Modern Worthies Kathrine Switzer First woman to run the Boston Marathon as an official entry In 1967, Kathrine Switzer entered the Boston Marathon - against the no-women-allowed rules - and changed the event forever.
April 23, 2015 DC launches superhero initiative aimed at girls DC and WB just announced a line of superhero content specifically for girls. And it's awesome.
Nia Ngao Zhua Pa Paragon of Hmong Femininity This Hmong morality tale shows how to be a good person, but it certainly takes some twists getting there.
April 21, 2015 in Community RPs in a Fan’s Collage for Women’s History Month Reader Cassie wrote in to show off her usage of various Rejected Princesses in a great collage she made for Women's History Month.
April 21, 2015 The NFL gets its first full-time female official Once the announcement was made public, four other women applied for officiating jobs that afternoon.
April 20, 2015 Kingdom of Girls: Women hold power in this remote Indian village “To disrespect a woman in this culture means to harm the society. Daughters are often more wanted than boys, and a family with just sons is considered to be miserable, because only daughters can assure the continuity of a clan.”
April 17, 2015 Explaining Cultural Appropriation An erudite pair of 16-year-olds made a history report well worth watching.
April 16, 2015 Strong is the New Pretty Photographer Kate T. Parker has been documenting her girls' childhood so they can remember how fierce they were, and the results are stunning.
Annie Jump Cannon (1863-1941) The Queen of Modern Astronomy This astronomer threw off all the social conventions of her day to pursue her one true calling: the stars.
April 14, 2015 Mexican teenage sisters form awesome metal band Three sisters - ages 9, 12, and 14 - show that girls really know how to rock.
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