Betty White’s hometown Oak Park, IL is proclaiming January 17 as Betty White Day. The amazing comedian Betty White would have turned 100 years old on January 17, 2022. Passing away only a few weeks before her centennial birthday sparked the #BettyWhiteChallenge urging people to donate to local animal shelters. Betty loved a good birthday […]
Gal’s Guide is pleased to welcome Ohio writer, Trudy Krisher. Celebrate the 5th Anniversary of the Women’s March with Trudy’s wonderful book, On the March: a Novel of the Women’s March on Washington. Fun start at 1pm with a presentation, a matching game, a craft activity and a drawing for a free book! We’ll be […]
It’s the last episode of Season 4 of the Gal’s Guide Podcast! Leah talks about the Indigenous gal who was known for way more than just one thing! Zitkála-Šá was an activist, writer, and was the first Native American to write an opera. Learn about this fascinating woman who used her skills and talents to […]
Katie talks about the designer of rockets & missiles for Lockheed Martin! Mary Golda Ross was a shining example of a Cherokee Nation education who reached the stars! We don’t even know the fullest extent of her awesomeness because a lot of her work is still classified to this day. Area 51, anyone? Show Notes […]
Edan talks about the life of Sacheen Littlefeather before and after refusing Marlon Brando’s Oscar for The Godfather. We also talk about drum circles, sweat lodges and casting more Indigenous People in films and TV. Show Notes & Extras Videos About The Gal’s Guide Podcast What if you could only share 1 cool thing about a […]
Bonnie starts off Indigenous Month with the Alaskan Civil Rights hero, Elizabeth Peratrovich. We also pay homage to the native lands that house the Gal’s Guide Library and our homes. Show Notes & Extras About The Gal’s Guide Podcast What if you could only share 1 cool thing about a topic? Would it be about […]
Katie wraps up activist month, talking about 4 amazing animal activist gals. Learn about Caroline Earle White, who started animal shelters, Margaret Murie who was the grandmother of the conservation movement, Harriet Hemenway who co-founded the Audubon Society, and Genesis Butler the young lady who is on the scene right now daring us (AND THE […]
“Do women have to be naked to be in the met?” The Guerrilla Girls asked this question in 1985, and Klaire Lockheart has us still asking today! Dive into a fantastic episode about art history and statistics that will have you ready to buy more art by women! Show Notes & Extras Images Video About […]
Activist month continues with the first female Chief of the Cherokee Nation, Wilma Mankiller. Gloria Steinem once said that if our country were fairer this woman would have been President of the United States. Wilma was one of the native peoples who reclaimed and occupied Alcatraz Island for 19 months. Learn about this inspirational and […]
It’s the start of Activist Gals Month and we’re trying to turn anger into positive change. Bonnie talks about 3 amazing women in Saudi Arabia who have fought for the right to drive for women. Learn about Loujain al-Halthloul and her time in jail, Manal al-Sharif leading 100 women behind the wheel, and Ameera al-Taweel […]
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