"Girls and women who are denied access
to education, information, and real forms
of economics, social and political part-
ticipation are particulary vulnerable.
Some political regimes favor vaccination
of young boys over young girls. It is totally
unacceptable and we need to speak out
against such practices." Dec. 8th, 1998
~Gro Harlem Brundtland

Mary Gove Nichols, born this day in 1810;
a victim of emotional and sexual abuse at
the hands of her first husband. Ms. Nichols
made it her life's work to ensure/inform all
women about their bodies. A national figure
1840-50's Ms. Nichols traveled the country
giving lectures to thousands of women
discussing, in detail, their needs and desires.
Demanding women have rights over their
bodies. She believed in equality in marriage,
free love, hydro-therpapy and the importance
of happiness.

Esther McQuigg Slack Morris born this day in
1814. A suffragist Ms. Morris organized the
Movement in the Wyoming Territory,- lead to
the passage of such law allowing married
women to own and control their property.
Equal pay for women teachers. She was
the first woman Justice of the Peace in
the United States- appointed in 1870.

Sara Teasdale born this day in 1884. A
poet, she won the Columbia Unversity
Poetry Society Prize for 'Love Songs' in
1918.

Marjoire Kinnan Rawlings born this day in
1896. Won the Pulitzer in 1939 for her
well loved book, "The Yearling". Professor
at the Universtiy of Flordia in creative writing.

Svetlana Savitskaya born this day in 1948.
The second woman in space and the first
woman to walk in space, July 25th, 1984.
Two time winner of the Hero fo the Soviet
Union.

"My concerns has always been for the people
who are victimized, unable to speak for them-
selves and who need outside help."
~Joan Baez

Paulina Kellogg Wright Davis born this day in
1813 spend the early part of her career in the
study of medicine- she took this knowledge and
gave lectures on anatomy and physiology to women.
Ms. Davis traveled throughout the United States
teaching and urging women to become physicians.
In 1850, she focused her energies on National
Women Rights. Going on to become editor of
"The Una", first women's newspaper. And writing
the book, "The History of the National Woman's
Rights Movement" in 1870.

Bessie Locke born this day in 1865 is best known
as organizer and founder of the National Kindergarten
Assoication in 1911. Ms. Locke spent her life promoting
early education throughout the United States. Her writings
of a series of articles on "Home-education", made her
name internationally known.

Elizabeth Gurley Flynn born this day in 1890; her family
were socialists. Ms. Flynn gave her first speech, entitled,
"What Socialism Will Do for Women", at the Harlem Socialist
Club. She was kicked out of high school for it. Known as the
East Side Joan of Arc, she fought for workers rights. Arrested
10 times during WWI. A founding memeber of the American
Civil Liberties Union. Ms. Flynn joined the communist party in
1936. During WWII she fought for equal pay and rights for
women and the estabishment of day care centers. Ran for
Congress in 1946 and in was imprisoned in June of 1951
for her beliefs. In 1955 she published the book, "The Alderson
Story; My Life as a Political Prisoner".

"Although the world is full of suffering, it is
also full of the overcoming of it."
~Helen Keller

Born in Berlin, Germany in 1902, Regina
Jonas was the first female Rabbi. After
completing her studies- she wrote, "Can
a Woman be a Rabbi According to
Halachic Sources?" The answer was-yes.
Ordained in 1935. As the Nazi came to
power many rabbis chose to immigrate- ironically giving 
 Rabbi Jonas more opportunity's  to preach in the
synagogues Berlin. She was arrested in 1942- and
deported to "Theresienstadt". Jonas works
meeting the trains and giving hope and
courage to those entering the camps. She
wrote and preached 24 lectures. At age 42
Rabbi Jonas was murdered in Asuchwitz.

Born this day in 1905, founder of the "Gray
Panthers", Maggie Kuhn. Considered by
may to have started a contemporary culture
revolution- she redefined the meaning of age
and her battle cry,"young and old together."
Ms. Kuhn brought forward the social issues
of the elderly.

Born this day in 1923, Anne Klein, founder
of the label Anne Klein. She defined
the American women style of the 1960's
and though Anne Klein died suddenly in
1969 her company is still at the top of
fashion world today.

Martha Stewart was born this day in 1941.
Founder of Ominimedia, Ms. Stewart one
of the most well known business women
of our time. She has television, radio,
magazines, and books all in the service
of home and hospitality.

"Pray for the dead and fight like hell
for the living."
~Mother Jones

Born this day in 1896, Sarah Tilghman Hughes,
a judge, a politician, and a feminist. After women's
right to vote passed -Ms. Hughes served three
terms in the House of Representives from Texas.
In 1934 she was appointed to the 14th district bench
and then was elected six times after-the last time in
1960. Judge Hughes was known for her speedy and
impartial administration of justice. As a federal Judge
she ruled on cases; Roe v. Wade-1970, Brookhaven
General Hospital-equal pay for equal work for women-1969.
Judge Hughes adminstered the Oath of Office to Lyndon
Johnson abroad Air Force One at Love Field.

Born this day in 1942, Isabel Allende- in exile from Chile-
she started writing the novel, "The House of the Spirits".
Her style was a woven fabric of women life experiences,
with myth and realism. Many more have followed.

Happy Birthday drama dolls- Myra Loy and Mary-Louise
Parker.

August 1

"The eye that directs a needle in the
delicate meshes of embroidery, will
equally well biset a star with the spider
web of the micrometer."
~ Maria Mitchell

Caroline Herschel, this day in 1785 discovered
a comet, making her the first women to do so.

Born this day in 1818, Maria Mitchell was the
first Amercian to discover and record a comet
sighting in 1847. She was the first female member
of the Amercian Academy of Arts and Sciences.
A professor of astronomy at Vassar College.
As a young woman, age 17, Ms. Mitchell
created her own school for girls, training them
in science and mathematics.

Mother Jones, known as the Grandmother of
All Agitators, was born this day in 1837. She
inspired the magazine, Mother Jones whose
articles advocate many social issues she
supported. A Union organizer, Mother lead
the "Children's Crusade of 1903", the children
marching from Kensington, PA to Oyster Bay,
NY with banners reading, "We want to go to
School!" and "We want time to play!" Which
brought the issues of child labor to the forefront
in our society.