January 31, 2017 in Modern Worthies Sima Azimi Afghan Wushu Master In Afghanistan, this Wushu trainer teaches women martial arts - to compete, and to defend themselves.
January 30, 2017 The real Q is a woman, British chief spy reveals “If any of you would like to join us … the real-life Q is looking forward to meeting you and I’m pleased to report that the real-life Q is a woman.”
January 27, 2017 One-Legged Spy Virginia Hall Gets Her Own Movie One of the most dangerous spies in WW2 was one-legged Virginia Hall (and her wooden leg Cuthbert) -- and she's now getting a movie, starring Daisy Ridley!
Comics Amanirenas (c.60 BCE - c.10 BCE) The One-Eyed Queen Who Fought Rome Tooth and Nail When Rome set its eyes on her country, this one-eyed queen fought them tooth and nail, until they left her alone.
January 24, 2017 in Modern Worthies Christine Ha The Blind Cook Who Won MasterChef Despite near-total blindness from an autoimmune disorder, this self-taught cook won the grand prize on MasterChef in 2012.
January 23, 2017 Women in VFX A new web series is exploring the extreme lack of women in the visual effects field.
January 18, 2017 in Modern Worthies China Machado Barrier-Breaking Model Machado was the first woman of color to be a supermodel, challenging racial--and later, age--barriers in the fashion industry.
January 17, 2017 in Press Seen Not Heard The students at BAYCAT included RP in their video project of the portrayal of women in the media. Take a look!
January 17, 2017 Meet the women of NASA gunning for Mars Glamour talked with four of NASA's astronauts about their experiences and their aim to reach Mars.
January 16, 2017 Harriet Tubman National Historical Park Harriet Tubman's home outside Auburn, New York, has been declared part of the National Park Service system. It will focus primarily on the activism of her later years, such as her work as a suffragist.
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