November 21, 2016 in Modern Worthies Ashley Callingbull-Burnham Pageant Winner Turned First Nations Activist Callingbull became the first Canadian and first indigenous woman to win the Mrs. Universe pageant in 2015. She used that to launch a campaign advocating for First Nations rights.
November 18, 2016 in Modern Worthies Tish and Snooky Bellomo Owners of Manic Panic, the First Punk Rock Boutique Manic Panic, which has become practically synonymous with extremely vivid shades of hair dye, was started in 1977 by these two punk rock sisters.
Nafanua The Goddess Who Killed With Courtesy When an oppressive regime threatened her home, this Samoan war goddess took matters into her own hands.
November 15, 2016 in Modern Worthies CaiRollers Egypt's First All-Female Roller Derby Team After being introduced to the sport in 2012, this group of Egyptian women have kept playing, even using YouTube to help teach themselves.
November 14, 2016 in Press Interview with Women’s Voices Now Women's Voices Now has an interview about RP up in their publication, The WVoice.
November 14, 2016 in Modern Worthies Selvi South India's First Female Taxi Driver Selvi escaped an abusive marriage she was forced into age 14. She went on to become South India's first female taxi driver, and an advocate to prevent other young girls from being forced to marry.
November 11, 2016 in Modern Worthies Angela Mao Lady Kung Fu Making thirty movies in the '70s, Mao is considered by some "the first female kung fu star" and "the first woman to star in her own action films without having to defer to a male star".
November 10, 2016 in Press Book Tour Update I've got more details on where you can see me in Durham, Atlanta, Louisville, Chicago, DC, NYC, and Boston!
November 10, 2016 Victorian-era female archers had style Found a bunch of pictures of Victorian-era female archers. Thought I'd share.
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