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Women’s History Month: Remembering Judy Heumann

March 16, 2023 btwadmin 0

Women’s History Month is celebrated every March in the United States. This is a time to honor and celebrate women’s contributions to American history. This […]

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Women’s History Month: The Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum

March 8, 2023 btwadmin 0

In December 2020, Congress approved funding for the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum. This museum will honor American women’s accomplishments, their histories, and the communities […]

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Women’s History Month: The American Quarter Program

March 29, 2022 btwuser 0

Have you ever noticed that most of the people who appear on American money are men? The American Women Quarters (AWQ) Program hopes to change […]

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Women’s History Month: Sidney Robertson Cowell

March 23, 2022 btwuser 0

In honor of Women’s History Month, btw is highlighting the achievements and contributions of women who are less often acknowledged. This week btw takes a […]

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Women’s History Month: A Visit to the National Parks

March 16, 2022 btwuser 0

It’s Women’s History Month, and the National Parks Service is celebrating! Two years ago, the National Park Service (NPS) launched its Women in the Parks […]

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Women’s History Month: Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson

March 9, 2022 btwuser 0

On February 25, 2022, President Joe Biden announced that he was nominating Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court to replace Justice Stephen […]

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Women’s History Month: Equal Pay for U.S. Women’s Soccer Team

March 3, 2022 btwuser 0

The U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team won two consecutive World Cup championships in 2015 and 2019–yet the players were still making thousands of dollars less […]

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Profiles in Women’s History: Milicent Patrick

March 30, 2021 btwuser 0

In honor of Women’s History Month, btw is taking a closer look at the lives and contributions of lesser-known women. This week, we take a […]

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Profiles in Women’s History: Elizabeth Peratrovich

March 24, 2021 btwuser 0

In honor of Women’s History Month, btw is celebrating the accomplishments and contribution of women. This week btw takes a closer look at the life […]

Profiles in Women’s History: Mary Allen Wilkes

March 17, 2021 btwuser 0

March is Women’s History Month–a great time to celebrate the accomplishments and contributions of women. This week btw takes a closer look at the life […]

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