Woman Writer Virginia Woolf: A Bench of Her Own, With Room for You
Such an invitation! We were invited to the unveiling of the full-size bronze sculpture of Virginia...
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Sonia Sotomayor: “A Trailblazing Bronx Native” Honored in Bronze
There is now a stunning bronze statue of US Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor proudly on...
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Woman Writer and Activist Alicia Garza: The Dynamics of Power
Let’s begin by saying that movements are not started with hashtags and there is a lot more to...
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The Doctors Blackwell: How Two Pioneering Sisters Brought Medicine to Women – And Women to Medicine by Janice P. Nimura (2021)
On January 23, 1849, Elizabeth Blackwell was awarded a medical degree. She was the first woman in...
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Cristina Trivulzio di Belgiojoso: “A personality with a thousand faces” now in bronze
I’ve never been to Milan, Italy, but next time I’m in that country, I plan to visit this city that...
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“The phoenix takes its rest”: Visiting Woman Writer May Sarton’s Grave
It’s been 3 years since I wrote this original post. My daughter and her husband will...
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Woman Writer, Educator and Activist Mary McLeod Bethune (1875 – 1955): Standing Tall in the Hall!
The statue of Mary McLeod Bethune was officially unveiled in the US Capitol earlier this month, on...
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Woman Writer Willa Cather: A Forever View of the Mountain
Last week, my sister Theresa and I took advantage of the opportunity to visit the grave of...
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Margaret Fuller’s Cenotaph: “A well-worn path” American (1810-1850)
I decided to rerun this post for a number of reasons, one being that it’s the perfect time...
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