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🗓️Apr 17, 1912: Julia Lathrop became the 1st woman to head a U.S. federal government agency. President Taft appointed her to lead the United States Children's Bureau. Remembered not as a stern reformer, but as someone known for her wit and for caring a lot about clothes and fashion. shorturl.at/tiNk0

🗓️Mar 30 2017: The North Carolina state legislature repealed the Public Facilities Privacy & Security Act, commonly known as "transgender bathroom bill" However, they also passed a law banning NC cities from implementing civil rights protections for LGBTQ+ individuals until 2020. #WomenInHistory

🗓️Mar 12 2009: the FDA approved the FC2 female condom, a lower-cost alternative to existing female condoms. The FC2 is a thin flexible sheath worn by women inside the vagina as a contraceptive measure and to help prevent sexually transmitted infections, including HIV/AIDS. #WomenInSTEM #Science

Mar 9 2019: Kane Tanaka, a Japanese supercentenarian was officially recognized as the world's oldest living person at 116 years & 67 days old. She held the title until her passing at the amazing age of 119 years & 107 days. A lover of math, games & Coke #WomenInHistory #WomenInSTEM shorturl.at/GaeLU

Mar 5 2021: NASA named the landing site of the Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover within the Jezero crater on Mars in honor of Octavia Butler, renowned SF author. Quoted in her notes “I shall be a bestselling writer…,” and ends with a command to herself: “So Be It! See To It!” #WomenInSTEM #WomeninHistory

🗓️Feb 27, 2014: Arizona Governor Jan Brewer vetoed a bill that would have allowed businesses to discriminate against LGBTQ people based on their religious beliefs. It was touted as a religious liberty protection by social conservatives. #WomenInSTEM #WomeninHistory shorturl.at/To9ZT

🏒 The 2026 Women's Hockey Team said "no thanks" to the White House. A bold move that echoes a long history of athletes using their platform to speak up. Would YOU have done the same? #WomenInSTEM #IceQueens #WomenInSports #WomenMakingHistory

🗓️Feb 24,2010: The Pentagon lifted a long-standing policy prohibiting women from serving aboard U.S. Navy submarines. Awkwardly retrofitting them on the fly, because the service had previously labeled integrating women on subs "cost prohibitive" in 1994. #WomenInSTEM #WomenInTech shorturl.at/RQjrI

🗓️Feb 23,1952: Lydia Weidman of Finland became the 1st female Olympic cross-country skiing champion. At the Winter Olympics she won the inaugural 10 km event in Oslo, Norway. She also went a perfect 14 for 14 in every major race she entered that year. #WomenInHistory #WomenInSports shorturl.at/7ZfSh

🗓️Feb 20 1985: The Irish government approved the sale of contraceptives, defying the influence of the Catholic Church. Decided after the Irish Supreme Court recognized the constitutional right to marital privacy that included access to contraceptives in 1973. #WomenInSTEM #Herstory shorturl.at/L2oBI

🗓️Feb 19 2014: Nadezhda Tolokonnikova & Maria Alyokhina, former members of the Russian punk band Pussy Riot, were arrested & later released after protesting during the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. #WomenInHistory #OTDHistory shorturl.at/4Jubw #OlympicHistory

🗓️Feb 17,1870: Esther Hobart Morris, became the 1st woman (another 1st for Wyoming Women) to serve as Justice of the Peace, in South Pass City Wyoming. Her courtroom work was real history; the ‘tea party’ origin story is the legend that grew later. #WomenInHistory #OTDHistory shorturl.at/24W8m

🗓️Feb 11, 1916: Emma Goldman, an activist & advocate for women's rights & social justice, was arrested for lecturing on birth control. A violation of the Comstock laws, which banned "dissemination of obscene material" such as topics of contraception. #WomenInHistory #WomenInSTEM shorturl.at/Xox1W

Florence Knoll didn't just design furniture; she invented the modern office. Her "total design" approach replaced cluttered executive rooms with the sleek, open-plan layouts we recognize today. How would your workspace look without her logic? #WomenInHistory #Legacy shorturl.at/Ww32k

🗓️Feb 9 1864: The Women's national loyal league petitioned the U.S. Congress to outlaw slavery in all states. Part of an ongoing effort by women's organization to support the abolitionist movement and advocate for ending slavery. #OTDHistory #WomenInHistory #13thAmendment shorturl.at/jRK0T

🗓️Feb 5 2009: Jennifer Figge at 56, became the 1st woman to swim across the Atlantic. She began on Jan. 12 at the Cape Verde Islands in W. Africa, a journey of nearly 4 thousand kilometers, reaching Trinidad & Tobago. #WomenInSTEM #OTDWomen #WomenInHistory shorturl.at/ftXiP

Penny the Doberman wins Best in Show at the 150th Westminster Dog Show, handler Linton's 2nd win. This dog is an interesting representation of the mood in the country currently, don't you think? #Dogs #PurebredDogs #WomenInSTEM apnews.com/article/west...

🗓️Feb 3 1625: Francesca Caccini’s opera La Liberazione di Ruggiero premiered in Italy. It’s been staged for 400+ years, even in 2018. She once wrote an opera whose premiere ended with a live ballet of 24 horses/riders on stage as part of the same spectacle. #WomenInSTEM #History shorturl.at/tOZOe

🗓️Feb 2 2015: Sheila O'Donnell, an Irish Architect received the 2015 Royal Gold Medal for Architecture. The award, personally approved by Queen Elizabeth II, recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to advancing architecture. #WomenInHistory #OTD shorturl.at/8REZZ

🗓️Jan 31,1938: Emma Tenayuca organized & led the San Antonio pecan shellers strike, with 12,000 Mexican American workers. During the strike, multiple arrests were made including Tenayuca, ending successfully on Mar 8th, leading to improved wages. #WomenInHistory #HiddenHerStory shorturl.at/YoGUf

🗓️Jan 27 1964: U.S. Senator Margaret Chase Smith announced her candidacy for the Rep. presidential nomination, becoming the 1st woman to do so. At age 60 in 1957, she became one of the 1st members of the Mach Busters Club by flying in an F-100 Super Sabre fighter jet at supersonic speeds #WomenInSTEM

Jan 26,2020: Billie Eilish achieved an amazing feat at the 62nd Grammy awards, making a full sweep of the major categories, Song, Album, Record & best new artist. Her middle name is "Pirate" older brother Finneas suggested it when he was just 4 years old & obsessed with pirates. #WomenInHistory

📅Jan 23 2012: Felicity Ashton accomplished a remarkable feat, becoming the 1st person to ski alone across the Antarctic landmass using only personal muscle power in 59 days. She also became the 1st woman to cross the Antarctic mainland alone. #WomenInSTEM #WomenInHistory #MAHistory shorturl.at/XYK8F

📅Jan 22 1973: In the landmark case Roe v. Wade, the U.S. Supreme court ruled that the Constitution protects a woman's right to abortion. However, in June 2022, the Supreme court overturned this ruling. Setting the stage for future generations to debate again. #WomenInSTEM #ProChoice #WomensRights

📅Jan 20 1236, Eleanor of Provence was crowned queen consort of England. She was known for her intelligence, poetic talent & beaty. She was once almost drowned by an angry London mob while traveling in the royal barge under London Bridge. #WomenInHistory #HerStory shorturl.at/s0ql2

📅Jan 19th 1977 Iva Toguri, also knows as "Tokyo Rose", was pardoned by President Ford. The only U.S. citizen ever convicted of treason & pardoned. The Japanese ordered her an other women to broadcast sentimental American music & false propaganda to demoralize WW2 soldiers. #WomeninHistory #HerStory

📅Jan 16 2005: At age 66, Adriana Iliescu became the world's oldest birth mother when she gave birth to a daughter through IVF treatment. Her case sparked hot debates regarding the ethical and medical considerations for advanced maternal age & reproductive technologies. #WomenInSTEM shorturl.at/TTL00

📅Jan 15 1968: Jeannette Rankin, the 1st woman elected to the U.S. Congress, led a march of more than 5,000 FEMALE peace activists in Washington D.C., to protest the Vietnam war. Many dressed in bright colors and provocative outfits in contrast to black. #MAHistory #WomenInHistory shorturl.at/vODG7

Claudette Colvin was 15 when she refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus. An officer made vulgar comments during her arrest, and she feared assault, yet she stood firm. Her courage came first and helped spark the civil rights movement. #WomenInHistory #CivilRights #HerStory shorturl.at/vvl0x

📅Jan 14 1794: Elizabeth Hog Bennet became the 1st woman in the U.S. to give birth via Cesarean section successfully. Her husband, Dr. Jesse Bennett, performed the surgery himself on a makeshift operating table constructed from 2 wooden planks balanced across barrels. #WomenInSTEM shorturl.at/iQd8b

📅Jan 13, 1970: The U.S. Court of Appeals decided in "Schultz v. Wheaton Glass co. case. ruled that the Equal Pay Act protected jobs that were "Substantially Equal" in terms of job requirements, even if they had different titles. This decision aimed to address gender wage gaps. #History #HerStory

📅Jan 12 1915: The U.S. house voted on the suffrage amendment for the 1st time. The vote was defeated, suffrage leaders used the results to identify which reps to target in upcoming election cycles. This data-driven approach is a direct ancestor to modern political campaigning. #OTD #WomenInHistory

Perytione was a Greek philosopher who studied the principles of physics and mathematics. She wrote on cosmic harmony and human existence. Her work influenced early Pythagorean thought concerning the laws of the physical world. #Physics #WomenInSTEM #HerStory

Tapputi-Belatekallim served as a royal perfumer in Babylon circa 1200 BCE. She developed advanced methods for extraction and sublimation to create medicinal and aromatic fragrances. Her records represent the earliest documented chemical processes in human history. #WomenInSTEM shorturl.at/5LkTw

Jan 8 2011: U.S. Rep Gabrielle Giffords became the target of an assassination attempt when she was shot during a public event. The incident sparked widespread concern & renewed discussions on gun violence & public safety. The more things change the more they don't change. #HerStory #MAHistory

📅Jan 7 1939: Marguerite Perey, A French physicist & student of Madam Curie, discovered Fr(francium), the last naturally occurring element. Perey went on become the 1st woman ever elected to the French Académie des Sciences in 1962,breaking a 296yr male only tradition. #WomenInSTEM shorturl.at/bCZSh

📅Jan 6 1896: The 1st ever women's 6-day bicycle race commenced at Madison Square Garden in NYC. The 1896 race occurred during the bicycle craze that swept through New York in the 1890s, when women were purchasing 25-30% of all new bicycles. #WomenInSTEM #MAHistory shorturl.at/8PCl2

📅Jan 5th 1945: 4 Jewish women (Ala Gertner, Regina Sfairsztajn, Rose G Meth, Roza Robota) involved in the Sonderkommando revolt on Oct 7 1944, in Auschwitz-Birkneau Nazi Camp, were publicly hanged in Birkenau. Tortured for months before execution. #WomenInHistory #MAHistory shorturl.at/QvrJz

Nellie Bly A pioneering journalist who went undercover to expose abuse in a mental asylum. Going as far as having a Dr. declare her insane & committed to Blackwell’s Island, exposing abuse inside it. Her reporting forced reforms & changed journalism. #WomenInHistory #MAHistory tinyurl.com/24by4nn3

Kristy Lee, a folk singer from Alabama, announced she was pulling out from a free (Kennedy Center concert) on Jan. 14. “I won’t lie to you, canceling shows hurts,” she said in a social media post. But losing my integrity would cost me more than any paycheck.” #WomenInMusic shorturl.at/QYQxg

📅Dec 28th 1886: Josephine Garis Cochran was granted a patent for the dish washing machine she designed, which was an essential advancement in household technology & automation for the home. Always the hardest working machine in a home. #WomenInSTEM #WomenInHistory shorturl.at/l3ybB

📅Dec 22,1891: Asteroid 323 Brucia became the 1st asteroid discovered using photography. Named in honor of Catherine Wolfe Bruce, a prominent supporter of astronomy, providing funding for the telescope used by astronomer Max Wolf who made the discovery #WomenInSTEM #WomenInHistory shorturl.at/3LGju

📅Dec 21 1976: Patricia Roberts Harris made history as the first Black woman to serve in a U.S. Cabinet (HUD Sec) & as an ambassador. Her leadership broke barriers for generations to come. 💪🏽 What trailblazer today reminds you of her courage? #WomenInHistory #WomenInSTEM shorturl.at/baZLZ

Dec 18th, 1977: Bjork Guomundsdottir, released her 1st studio album at the age of 11, showcasing the beginning of her musical career. Fun fact is that a newly discovered butterfly species was named after her: Pterourus bjorkae (named in her honor). #WomenInHistory #WomenInSTEM shorturl.at/c4tGr

📅Dec 17th, 1947: Dorothy Fuldheim broke barriers as America's first female TV news anchor in 1947, interviewing everyone from Hitler to MLK over her 50+ year career. She proved women could command the newsroom. What news anchor today inspires you most? 📺 #WomenInHistory shorturl.at/RLj6Y

📅Dec 16th, 1918 After a National Woman’s Party conference, 300 suffragists burned President Woodrow Wilson’s speeches at Lafayette Park. As Wilson sailed to France to champion “democracy,” they demanded it at home: women’s right to vote. #WomenInHistory #WomenLeaders tinyurl.com/muhy94xe

Emily Wilding Davison, was a British suffragette who used bold protests to force women’s voting rights into the public eye. She hid inside the House of Commons overnight in 1911 so she could list Parliament as her address on the official census return. #WomenInHistory #WomenInSTEM shorturl.at/FiLPx

📅Dec 12th, 2009 Anise Parker was elected Mayor of Houston, Texas, becoming the first openly gay person to be elected mayor of a major U.S. city. Fun Fact: During her youth, she regularly volunteered as a "training dummy" for emergency rescue squads. #WomenInSTEM #WomenWhoLead shorturl.at/Ed4LI