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Pictures From Our Outreach Events

Each March for Women’s History Month we tour the midwest giving fun and educational presentations. We offer four programs: Gals of History, Gals of Science, Gal Inventors and Gals of Film. Presentations are available year round and tailored for ages 6-10, 11-14, 15-18, as well as adult programs. We use Kahoot or PowerPoint. Learn more about […]

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A Rose By Any Other Name

On Your Gal Friday episode, Phoebe and I talked about amazing Julia Child. Among her many accolades was having a rose named after her. I mentioned (without out really thinking about it too much) that I would love to have one. Well, a few months later, for my birthday, my husband gifted me not only […]

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Martha Washington – Your Gal Friday

Today we are talking about the 1st, First Lady of the United States. A gal who widowed twice, spent 6 winters on battlefield camps, was a delight to everyone she entertained even though she wished for a private life. Today we’re going the life and legacy of your gal, Martha Washington. Learn about Martha in […]

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Schuyler Sisters – Your Gal Friday

Your Gal Friday is covering the five amazing sisters from the Schuyler family. Today the Schuyler’s are most famous from the Hamilton musical featuring Angelica, Eliza and Peggy. In their real life, the Schuyler family has been in America since the 1650’s cementing themselves as one of the most influential in America’s founding. Even though […]

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Hamilton Musical – Your Gal Friday

This week we have our eyes on the history of the real life gals of Hamilton: An American Musical. We start with a prologue of what gals we are going to cover, what our baseline knowledge is, and what we are hoping to learn throughout our coverage. Full Episode on YouTube MORE EPISODES IN THE […]

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Epilogue of Hidden Figures – Your Gal Friday

Today we are wrapping up our journey into the real life gals of Hidden Figures in our epilogue show. We’re going to reflect on the big picture of these genius gals and let you know what we learned along that way. Let us know what you learned in the comments or on Facebook or Twitter!  […]

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March Meeting

Here at Gal’s Guide every month is Women’s History Month however we have a special treat for you for our March meeting. Co-host of our podcast Your Gal Friday, Leah Leach will present Saucy Gals of History. These are gals that are more risque or controversial than you’d hear about on our family-friendly podcast. Leah […]

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Mary Jackson – Your Gal Friday

Today we are talking about a gal who is a mathematician, a hidden figure and the first Black engineer at NASA. Her later work at Langley created opportunities for more women at NASA. Today we are talking about the life and legacy of your gal, Mary Jackson. Learn about Mary in 2 minutes Full Episode […]

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Gals of History Presentation at Lawrence Library

We’re at Lawrence Library in Indianapolis presenting our interactive game, Gals of History! Adults and teens are invited to test their deduction skills and time travel power! They’ll learn about women of the past and present who have made the world more connected, creative and innovative. This fun and interactive presentation will feature representatives from […]

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Women of Science Presentation in Farmington Hills, MI

We’re on the road! We’ll be presenting our interactive Women of Science game at the Center of Secular Humanism, Birmingham Temple on March 18. Hosted by Humanists of Southeast Michigan, come learn about the amazing women of all fields of science. Their stories and innovations will astonish and inspire you. March 18 12:30pm-2pm Center for […]