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Introducing the world's most powerful women in 2016. Real Men Quotes, Strong Women Quotes, Woman Quotes, Quotes Quotes, People Quotes, Lyric Quotes, Movie Quotes, Women In Leadership, Smart Women
The World's Most Powerful Women In 2016
Introducing the world's most powerful women in 2016.
Happy Leap Day! You can do lots to celebrate (including asking a man to marry you, but I think you can do that ANY day) -- but consider helping elect women candidates to the NC General Assembly by joining Lillian's List of NC for a special membership rate TODAY. TAKE THE LEAP!   https://lillianslist.ngpvanhost.com/content/leapyear Breaking The Glass Ceiling, Happy Leap Day, Marry You, Candidate, You Can Do, Rate, Married, Content, Celebrities
Happy Leap Day! You can do lots to celebrate (including asking a man to marry you, but I think you can do that ANY day) -- but consider helping elect women candidates to the NC General Assembly by joining Lillian's List of NC for a special membership rate TODAY. TAKE THE LEAP! https://lillianslist.ngpvanhost.com/content/leapyear
show how far we've come - but also show where we still need to improve Les Suffragettes, Brave Women, Women In History, History Girl, Vintage Photography, Photography Women, Belle Photo, Historical Photos, Strong Women
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show how far we've come - but also show where we still need to improve
More than half of American voters think the women elected last year are making a positive difference. #ThankfulForWomen Half, Positivity, American, Women, Optimism, Woman
More than half of American voters think the women elected last year are making a positive difference. #ThankfulForWomen
Brown Univ. students, staff hold "edit-a-thon" to remedy Wikipedia's dearth of entries for female scientists. Ada Lovelace, Scientists, Nifty, Wikipedia, Students, Edit, Female, Brown
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Brown Univ. students, staff hold "edit-a-thon" to remedy Wikipedia's dearth of entries for female scientists.
Lillian Exum Clement. The first women elected to North Carolina General Assembly! Effective Leadership, Big Heart, Humility, Self Confidence, Attributes, Great Quotes, Amazing Women, North Carolina
Lillian Exum Clement. The first women elected to North Carolina General Assembly!
RIP, Lindy Boggs — a true trailblazer who passed away July 27, 2013 at age 97. She was the first woman from Louisiana elected to the House and a strong champion of women’s rights, fighting for equal pay and the prohibition of sex discrimination. Lindy also fought for racial justice, and was the only white member of Congress representing a black-majority district when she retired. Read more about her remarkable life: http://nyti.ms/16cW4PR Important People, Inspiring People, Act Like A Lady, Well Behaved Women, Extraordinary People, Woman Back, Great Women, Without Makeup
RIP, Lindy Boggs — a true trailblazer who passed away July 27, 2013 at age 97. She was the first woman from Louisiana elected to the House and a strong champion of women’s rights, fighting for equal pay and the prohibition of sex discrimination. Lindy also fought for racial justice, and was the only white member of Congress representing a black-majority district when she retired. Read more about her remarkable life: http://nyti.ms/16cW4PR
Kathrine Switzer: what it was like to be first female in the Boston Marathon World History, The Dictator, Boston Marathon, Nyc Marathon, Marathon Running, Ladies Day
Kathrine Switzer: What it Was Like to Be First Female in the Boston Marathon
Kathrine Switzer: what it was like to be first female in the Boston Marathon
Kathryn Bigelow, first woman to win an Oscar for Best Director She's A Lady, Boss Lady, Womens History Month, Best Director, Film Director
Kathryn Bigelow | Top 100 women
Kathryn Bigelow, first woman to win an Oscar for Best Director
First woman in space, Sally Ride American Heroes, American Women, American Symbols, Sally Ride, Tennis Champion, The First Americans
Sally Ride, a Complete Heroine
First woman in space, Sally Ride
Sandra Day O'Connor, first female Supreme Court Justice History Major, Us History, American History, History Museum, Sandra Day O'connor, Der Richter
Justice Sandra Day O'Connor
Sandra Day O'Connor, first female Supreme Court Justice
Shannon Eastin, first woman to referee an NFL game Girls Basketball Shoes, Basketball Uniforms, Football And Basketball, San Diego Basketball, Nfl Preseason, San Diego Chargers, Nfl Games, Basketball Leagues
Eastin is first woman to officiate for NFL
Shannon Eastin, first woman to referee an NFL game
Jeannette Rankin, 1st woman elected to US Congress, in 1916. Mary Shelley, Jeannette Rankin, Important People In History, Historical Women, Extraordinary Women, Suffragette
Jeannette Rankin, 1st woman elected to US Congress, in 1916.