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Barbara Gittings

Riwo finishes up Injustice Month with the mother of the LGBTQ movement, Barbara Gittings. She organized with Frank Kameny the first gay rights protest on July 4, 1965. She also fought for gay literary rights and gay mental health rights. She found community and started a movement. Podcast note: We’re on break for the rest […]

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Ida B. Wells

Bonnie starts off Injustice Month with a crusader for justice, Ida B. Wells. As an author, journalist, and civil rights leader, Ida brought information and power to the movement for African-American equality. She was one of the founders of the NAACP and was forcibly removed from a train for the color of her skin in […]

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Viola Desmond

Canada Month continues! This time Katie tells us about the civil rights activist Viola Desmond. She made history when she refused to leave her seat in the Roseland Theater. This Black Nova Scotian challenged Canadian segregation. Today she’s on the $10 bill. Learn about this amazing woman on today’s episode. About The Gal’s Guide Podcast […]

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Shirley Chisholm

Bonnie starts off Caribbean month with a Barbadian-Guyanese by way of Brooklyn, the fantastic Shirley Chisholm. The first African-American woman to run for President whose biography is named “Unbought and Unbossed” gives much of her influence to attending a strict school in Barbados. Bring a folding chair to this episode!  About The Gal’s Guide Podcast […]

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A partnership with Girl Scouts of Central Indiana Bring your Girl Scouts to our unique monthly events that showcase women and girls from around the world! Earn a patch, a badge, and meet a requirement of a Journey! You even get a Gal’s Guide passport included! Last event is May 18. Gal’s Guide Patch Learn […]

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Reshma Saujani

Working Women Month continues! Barb tells us about the founder of Girls Who Code and the best-selling author of multiple books, Reshma Saujani. 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 […]

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Jordyn Zimmerman

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 […]

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Judith Heumann

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? […]

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Marylin Monroe

Season 5’s Inspirational Gals continues with the Gal Pals talking about women who are inspiring to them. Leah’s choice? Marilyn Monroe, who inspired her style of research! 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 ancient history? […]

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Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Inspirational Gal Month continues! Katie talks about the little lawyer from Brooklyn who becomes the notorious RBG. Goodness do we still miss this gal! Learn about the amazing Supreme Court Justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg.  Show Notes & Extras Image Videos About The Gal’s Guide Podcast What if you could only share 1 cool thing about […]