by danarubin | Feb 29, 2020 | Leadership, Women Leaders, Women's Issues
by Dana Rubin_____ At the turn of the last century, women fighting for the vote faced significant disdain and censure that took many forms, including posters, brochures, and other literature. But one in particular — the picture postcard — reached new heights of...
by danarubin | Oct 29, 2019 | Leadership, Women Leaders, Women's Issues
by Dana Rubin_____ In October 1904, a young woman delivered a history-making speech before an audience at the Hotel Prinz Albrecht in Berlin. Her title was “Homosexuality and the Women’s Movement” — “Homosexualität und Frauenbewegung.” At...
by danarubin | Sep 27, 2019 | Leadership, Women Leaders, Women's Issues
by Dana Rubin_____ In the summer of 1852, a young woman in rural upstate New York read about an upcoming convention on women’s rights. “I at once decided to publicly join the ranks of those who spoke against wrong,” said the 26-year-old Matilda Joslyn...
by danarubin | Sep 2, 2019 | Leadership, Women Leaders, Women's Issues
by Dana Rubin_____Just in time for Labor Day comes a recording of a haunting new musical piece commemorating an infamous chapter in American labor history.”Fire In My Mouth,” released August 30, tells the story of the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire in Lower...
by danarubin | Aug 25, 2019 | Communication, Leadership, Women Leaders, Women's Issues
by Dana Rubin_____Two hundred years ago, that wasn’t a ridiculous question.In fact, most people back then believed education was wasted on girls and young women, since their role in life was to take care of their husbands and children.Emma Hart Willard...
