It’s Lauren’s turn to share her pick of a woman of history who embodied safety & boundaries. Learn about Frances Perkins, the first woman ever in a Presidential Cabinet position. Frances was the US Secretary of Labor from 1933-1944. She was a big part of the New Deal. She developed the policy for Social Security. She fought for labor issues and immigrant rights. Learn about this trailblazer who made Americans’ lives better by making them safer.
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About The Gal’s Guide Podcast
Join us each week to learn different aspects of personal and collective well being. Each of our presenters has a pick. Is she ancient history? Is she breaking news? Is she safe for work? Well, that’s up to each presenter.

