Author: WWHP
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Women in Policing, Educational Awareness
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Two police officers and an attorney presented on gender relevant issues in policing.
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Breaking Barriers: Women and Health
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This presentation discussed early Chicago female physicians who broke down barriers to women in medicine and the medical…
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Women and Work, Climb That Ladder to Equality!
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This conference featured the stories of seven women, all of whom had worked to improve the lives of…
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Tradeswomen: Past, Present, and Future
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Tradeswomen, from retirees to apprentices, described their experiences working as women in the trades and testified to the…
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Lady Labor Sluggers: A Forum on Education and Democracy Then and Now
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The event featured reenacted historical speeches and a panel speaking on present-day education issues.
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K is for Courage, J is for Justice: A Tribute to Katie Jordan
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The play, written by Mary Bonnett and based on interviews by Joan McGann Morris, tells the story of…
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We Unite Here! Stories from the Congress Hotel Strike
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The play honors the UNITE HERE Local 1 strikers of Chicago, presenting five characters who are composite figures…
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Si Se Puede! It Can Be Done!
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A play by Mary Bonnett in tribute to Dolores Huerta, co-founder and Secretary-Treasurer of the United Farm Workers…
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Alice Hamilton – Fighting for Worker Safety
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The play by Mary Wehrle tells of Dr. Hamilton’s long fight for worker safety in industry.
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An Evening of Women’s History: Lucy Parsons, Alice Hamilton and Agnes Nestor
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The play was performed at Women Alive! A Legacy of Social Justice, an exhibition honoring contemporary Chicago-area women.