Leah finishes up Personal Change Month with a gal who experienced the effects of mental illness and decided to create better conditions (not perfect) for those afflicted with mental illness. As Dorothea Dix fought for the humanity of the mentally ill, the culture started to shift more humanely as well. Knowing we still have *LOTS* […]
Leah closes out Australian Gals Month with her pick. Sister Elizabeth Kenny (who was a military sister, not a religious sister) was an Australian Bush nurse who basically created physical therapy. At the time her methods of treating polio patients were unconventional but one day there was some help from the Mayo Clinic in the […]
Katie wraps up Disability Gals Month by talking about the amazing accessibility enthusiast, Jordyn Zimmerman. About The Gal’s Guide Podcast What if you could only share 1 cool thing about a topic? Would it be about ancient history? Would it be breaking news? Would it be safe for work? A group of gals gathers to […]
Leah continues Disability Gals Month and celebrates the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by talking about an inspirational activist, Judith Heumann. About The Gal’s Guide Podcast What if you could only share 1 cool thing about a topic? Would it be about ancient history? Would it be breaking news? Would it be safe for work? […]
Edan continues Disability Gals Month telling us about the deaf astronomer, Annie Jump Cannon. About The Gal’s Guide Podcast What if you could only share 1 cool thing about a topic? Would it be about ancient history? Would it be breaking news? Would it be safe for work? A group of gals gathers to present […]
Bonnie starts us celebrating disabled gals. First up, we learn about U.S. State Senator Tammy Duckworth. Tammy is a retired Lieutenant Colonel. She is the first woman with a disability to be elected to Congress. The First double amputee in the Senate. The first senator to give birth while in office. About The Gal’s Guide […]
On July 26, 1990, the American Disability Act (ADA) was signed into law. To celebrate, the Gal’s Guide Library is putting a spotlight on the amazing disabled gals around the world and in our vibrant communities. Special Events This Month First Friday July 7 is a wonderful day to stop by the library. We are […]
Season 5’s Poetry Gals continues with the Gal Pals honoring National Poetry Month. with guest Barb Conlin. Barb’s choice? Anne Sexton, who wrote confessional poetry. 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 ancient history? Would it be […]
Season 6 begins with the Gal Pals talking about women who are inspiring to them. Bonnie kicks off the month by talking about the first computer programmer, Ada Lovelace! Show Notes & Extras Videos About The Gal’s Guide Podcast What if you could only share 1 cool thing about a topic? Would it be 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 […]
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