Best Peter McFadden Podcasts (2024)

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Athletes: Wyomia Tyus 6:45

8h ago6:45

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Wyomia Tyus (1945 - present) is an Olympic athlete who became the first person to win gold in back to back Olympic games. During the 1968 Olympic games, she joined the Olympic Project for Human Rights and protested against global racial inequality along with other Black athletes. For Further Reading: ESPN: Track legend Wyomia Tyus protested at the …

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Athletes: Hélène de Pourtalès 3:29

1d ago3:29

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Hélène de Pourtalès (1868-1945) was an American-born Swiss sailor who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris representing Switzerland. She was one of the first 22 women to participate in the Olympics, and one of the first to win an Olympic gold medal. For Further Reading: Women’s History Spotlight: Hélène de Pourtalès Sheroes: Hélène de Pour…

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Athletes: Mary Peters 7:34

2d ago7:34

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Mary Peters (1939-present) is a former athlete from Northern Ireland who won a gold medal for the pentathlon at the 1972 Olympics in Munich. This marked the bloodiest year of The Troubles. Peters went on to champion other athletes from Northern Ireland. For Further Readings: Olympics: Memory Lane - 72, A Gathering of Champions The Irish Times: Mary…

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Athletes: Lisa Lane 5:30

4d ago5:30

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Lisa Lane (1933-2024) was an American chess player and 1959 U. S. Women’s Chess Champion. She was also the first chess player to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated magazine. For Further Reading: Lisa Lane, Chess Champion Whose Reign Was Meteoric, Dies at 90 QUEEN OF KNIGHTS AND PAWNS More Than Five Decades After Lisa Lane's Success, Equality…

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Athletes: Cathy Freeman 5:10

4d ago5:10

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Cathy Freeman (1974-present) is an Australian Aboriginal runner. She won the gold medal for the 400 meter race at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games, at a tense time in reconciliation between the Australian government and Aboriginal people. For Further Reading: Born To Run, by Cathy Freeman Cathy Freeman’s Sydney 2000 gold was a moment of ecstasy at a t…

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Nike On Air: Breaking New Ground with Sunny Choi 19:11

6d ago19:11

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Sunny Choi was climbing the corporate ladder when she heard that breaking would be an event at the world’s biggest stage in sports. After years of upholding society’s standards of what a successful life looks like, Sunny is going for the gold. Tune in to hear how breaking encouraged her to break the mold and be a more liberated version of herself. …

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Nike On Air: The Fastest Woman in the World with Tatyana McFadden 17:52

7d ago17:52

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Tatyana McFadden has 20 Paralympic medals in wheelchair racing. She’s won four New York City Marathons. When she’s racing downhill, her arms push her to speeds of 40 miles an hour. This episode, tune in to learn how Tatyana went from an orphanage in Russia to one of the most decorated athletes in the world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i…

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Athletes: Kathleen Stanford Grant 5:52

7d ago5:52

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Kathleen Stanford Grant (1921-2010) was a professional dancer turned Pilates pioneer. After a serious knee injury, she trained with founder Joseph Pilates to recover and discovered a lifelong love of the exercise program. Kathy became one of only two people he ever certified directly to teach Pilates and helped bolster its popularity in the late 20…

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Athletes: Kerri Strug 6:42

8d ago6:42

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Kerri Strug (1977-present) is a two-time Olympian and gold medalist. In 1992, she was the youngest American Olympian. In 1996, she helped the US team win the gold by competing in vault on an injured ankle. For Further Reading: Kerri Strug's Unforgettable Determination to Win Gymnastics Olympic Gold | Strangest Moments Happy Landing Archdeacon: The …

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Athletes: Stamata Revithi 5:25

9d ago5:25

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Stamata Revithi (1860s-unknown) was a Greek woman who made history as the first woman to run the marathon race at the Olympics. In 1896, during the first modern Olympic Games in Athens, Stamata ran the marathon course the day after the official men's race. Although her run was not recognized by the Olympic committee, her determination and effort pa…

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Athletes: Vicki Draves 5:23

10d ago5:23

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Vicki Draves (1924-2010) was an American diver who won Olympic gold medals in springboard and platform diving at the 1948 Olympic Games in London — the first woman and Asian American to accomplish this feat. For Further reading: The Olympic triumph of Vicki Manalo Draves Victoria Manalo Draves, Olympic Champion Diver, Dies at 85 An Olympian’s Oral …

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Athletes: Madge Syers 7:36

12d ago7:36

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Madge Syers (1881-1917) was the first female figure skater to compete against men and women. She often competed in pairs with her husband. She was the first woman to win two Olympic gold medals in one Olympic games. For Further Reading: Figure Skating Has Always Blurred The Lines Of Gender Segregation A Brief History of Women’s Figure Skating Look …

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Introducing: Nike On Air 1:59

13d ago1:59

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Welcome to a series of conversations featuring some of the world’s greatest athletes. Over the course of two weekends, hear from the world’s fastest woman Tatyana McFadden, breaking star Sunny Choi, basketball legends Dawn Staley and A’ja Wilson, fencing icon Ibtihaj Muhammad, and hammer thrower extraordinaire Janee’ Kassanavoid. Listen only on the…

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Wordsmiths: Masako Togawa 6:35

15d ago6:35

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Masako Togawa (1931-2016) was a crime novelist, singer, and club owner. She created a chanson salon called the Blue Room, which catered to LGBTQIA+ artists and music enthusiasts during a time of legal discrimination, violence, and prejudice against queer people in Japan. For Further Reading: “Memories of Masako Togawa” The Master Key by Masako Toga…

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Wordsmiths: Maria Irene Fornés 7:00

16d ago7:00

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Maria Irene Fornés (1930-2018) was one of the leading figures in the Off-Broadway movement in New York, often called the one of the “greatest and least acknowledged” playwrights of her generation. As a talented playwright and director, she wrote over 50 works for the stage. As a teacher, she created space for other members of the theater community …

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Wordsmiths: Katherine Lee Bates 6:27

17d ago6:27

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Katharine Lee Bates (1859-1929) was a poet, professor, and social reformer. She authored the poem “America the Beautiful,” which was adapted into a song and adopted as an American anthem. Katharine was also at the forefront of the settlement house movement alongside her life companion and fellow professor, Katherine Coman. For Further Reading: Grea…

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Wordsmiths: Edythe Eyde 8:02

18d ago8:02

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Edythe Eyde (1921-2015) was an author, songwriter, and activist. In 1947, she published the first-ever lesbian publication in North America – at a time when doing so was illegal. While she published primarily under pseudonyms, Edythe Eyde has been recognized in recent years as a pioneer in the LGBTQ+ movement for her activism and wide-ranging cultu…

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Wordsmiths: Etel Adnan 4:52

19d ago4:52

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Etel Adnan (1925-2021) was a poet, novelist and painter, once named “arguably the most celebrated and accomplished Arab American author writing today.” Later in life, she received widespread acclaim for her paintings. For Further Reading: Etel Adnan, Lebanese American Author and Artist, Dies at 96 To Write In A Foreign Language Voyage, War, and Exi…

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Wordsmiths: Marguerite Duras 7:18

22d ago7:18

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Marguerite Duras (1914-1996) was a pioneer of autofiction and one of the most widely-read French writers in the postwar era. She specialized in blurring the lines between autobiography and imagination, mining her myriad of hardships for narrative gold. Her novel “The Lover” reflected her experiences growing up in French Indochina and became an inte…

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Wordsmiths: Suniti Namjoshi 6:09

23d ago6:09

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Suniti Namjoshi (1941-present) is a poet, fabulist and mythologist born in India. Her short, playful fables and myths challenge sexism, racism and homophobia. She’s written over thirty books, including ten novels, ten books of poetry, and fourteen children’s books. For Further Reading: Feminist Fables Academic: An Interview with Suniti Namjoshi GO …

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Wordsmiths: Paula Gunn Allen 3:45

24d ago3:45

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Paula Gunn Allen (1939-2008) was an American poet, literary critic, activist, professor, and novelist. With works that often explored Indigeneity and feminism, she helped establish a Native American literary presence in the United States. For Further Reading: Paula Gunn Allen Champion of Native American literature Poet: Paula Gunn Allen This Pride …

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Wordsmiths: Mae V. Cowdery 4:58

25d ago4:58

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Mae V. Cowdery (1909 - 1953) was a poet in the Harlem Renaissance literary movement. Her brief, but successful career as a writer started when she was just a teenager. She was mentored by some of the brightest stars of the Harlem Renaissance but has been largely overlooked. For Further Reading: Harlem renaissance and beyond : literary biographies o…

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Wordsmiths: Wu Zao 5:56

26d ago5:56

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Wu Zao (1799-c.1862) was a poet who wrote homoerotic poems and plays. Despite being married to a wealthy man, she longed for romantic relationships with women and turned those feelings into poetry. During her lifetime, her lyrics were sung throughout China. For Further Reading: The Legacy Project: Wu Zao The Emerging Lesbian: Female Same-Sex Desire…

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Wordsmiths: Laudomia Forteguerri 4:38

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Laudomia (1515-unknown) is thought to be Italy's earliest lesbian writer and may have been one of the first women who had their poetry discussed in an open setting at a lecture. She wrote sonnets dedicated to other high society women. She also helped in the construction of fortifications during the Siege of Siena. For Further Reading: Queer Places:…

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Wordsmiths: Sophia Parnok 5:56

30d ago5:56

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Sophia Parnok (1885-1933) was one of Russia's first openly lesbian poets. While she's not as known outside of Russia, she's an important figure in the queer community, and is often called “Russia's Sappho.” For Further Reading: Sophia Parnok: The Life and Work of Russia’s Sappho After the Ball is Over: Sophia Parnok’s Creative Relationship with Mar…

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Wordsmiths: Evelyn Irons 5:32

1M ago5:32

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Evelyn Irons (1900-2000) was a Scottish lesbian journalist. Known for her reporting on the frontlines throughout World War II, she became the first female war correspondent to be decorated with the French Croix de Guerre. For Further Reading: The New York Times: Evelyn Irons, War Reporter, Is Dead at 99 Making Queer History: Evelyn Irons The New Yo…

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Wordsmiths: Tove Jansson 4:52

1M ago4:52

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Tove Jansson (1914-2001) was a Swedish-speaking Finnish author who wrote novels, children’s books, comics, magazine covers, political cartoons, and even greeting cards. She is most known for creating The Moomins universe. For Further Reading: Inside Tove Jansson’s Private Universe Tove Jansson Klovharu What Exactly Is a Moomin? HARU, ISLAND OF THE …

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Wordsmiths: Qiu Miajoin 6:54

1M ago6:54

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Qiu Miaojin (1969-1995) made waves in Taiwan when she published her groundbreaking novel “Notes of a Crocodile” — becoming the first ever “out” lesbian author in the country’s history. Though her career was cut short, her stories exploring queer identity and relationships have made a long-lasting impact around the world. For Further Reading: Qiu Mi…

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Wordsmiths: Silvina Ocampo 5:46

1M ago5:46

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Silvina Ocampo (1903-1993) was an Argentinian short story writer, poet, and artist. She has published poetry books, novels, and short story collections. Never having found a wide readership, she is considered “the best-kept secret of Argentine letters.” For Further Reading: SILVINA OCAMPO’S QUEER EYE Surrealist Silvina Ocampo Shines In Two New Tran…

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Wordsmiths: Anita Cornwell 6:31

1M ago6:31

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Anita Cornwell (1923-2023) made history as the first Black woman writer to openly identify as a lesbian in her published essays. From the 1950s to the 1980s, she wrote passionately about Black power and Black lesbian identity in magazines like Negro Digest, The Ladder, and Feminist Review. For Further Reading: Anita Cornwell, groundbreaking Black l…

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Wordsmiths: Barbara May Cameron 5:00

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Barbara May Cameron (1954-2002) was an indigenous Two-Spirit activist who spent her life organizing and advocating for LGBTQIA+ Native Americans, both locally and internationally. She was the co-founder of Gay American Indians, and she wrote a number of searing essays, critiquing the racism and homophobia she saw and experienced. For Further Readin…

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Wordsmiths: Rachel Pollack 5:47

1M ago5:47

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Rachel Pollack (1945-2023) was a transgender activist and writer who pioneered a modern, feminist understanding of tarot cards and created the first transgender superhero for DC comics. For Further Reading: Writer Rachel Pollack, who reimagined the practice of tarot, dies at 77 The Unquenchable Fire of Rachel Pollack The Power and the Passion: An I…

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Wordsmiths: Mary Renault 5:48

1M ago5:48

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Mary Renault (1905-1983) was a British writer best known for her historical novels set in Ancient Greece. She wrote both contemporary and historical fiction, which often featured either explicitly or implicitly queer characters. For Further Reading: Mary Renault, the Bestselling Gay Novelist in the Age of McCarthyism MARY RENAULT, NOVELIST, IS DEAD…

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Workers: Addie L. Wyatt 7:25

1M ago7:25

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Addie L. Wyatt (1924-2012) was a civil rights activist, women’s rights activist, and one of the country’s foremost labor union leaders. As vice president of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters Union — the first Black woman to be elected to the position — she pushed for intersectionality in the labor movement. For Further Reading: The Indomitable Rev. Addi…

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Workers: Laudelina de Campos Melo 5:40

1M ago5:40

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Laudelina de Campos Melo (1904-1991) was a labor organizer in Brazil. She fought for the dignity of Black domestic workers during a time when they were seen as second-class citizens and afforded little to no rights. She created the first domestic workers organization in Brazil, which is still active today. For Further Reading: “Who was Laudelina de…

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Workers: Luisa Capetillo 5:40

1M ago5:40

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Lusia Capetillo (1879-1922) was a Puerto Rican union organizer, reporter, and author who saw feminism and workers' rights as inseparable from one another. She fought for the intellectual and financial independence of women and encouraged education for the working class. She helped unionize workers in Puerto Rico, New York, Cuba, and the Dominican R…

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Workers: Františka Plamínková 5:14

2M ago5:14

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Františka Plamínková (1875-1942) was a Czech teacher, organizer, and politician who dedicated her life to advancing women’s rights. She played a key role in winning women’s suffrage and served as a senator. She then opposed the Nazis, and ultimately was executed for her role in the underground resistance. For Further Reading: Czech Center: Františk…

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Workers: Hiratsuka Raichō 7:33

2M ago7:33

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Hiratsuka Raichō (1886-1971) was a Japanese feminist and social reformer, who founded a literary magazine by and for women. After becoming a mother, she became an advocate for working women in Japan, fighting for suffrage and better working conditions. For Further Reading: “In the Beginning, Woman Was the Sun: The Autobiography of a Japanese Femini…

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Workers: Rebecca Lukens 5:17

2M ago5:17

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Rebecca Lukens (1794-1854) is known as the first female CEO in the United States. She ran Brandywine Iron Works and Nail Factory, successfully guiding it through a difficult economic recession and a rapidly industrializing workplace. For Further Reading: Rebecca Lukens: A woman of iron Rebecca Lukens Resource Center America’s First Female Industria…

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Jessica Fein | Breath Taking 1:14:11

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Jessica Fein has faced a lot of loss. Siblings, parents, and in 2022 her daughter Dalia. At the age of five Jessica’s daughter Dalia was diagnosed with a rare degenerative disease that would claim her life at 17. Before that moment came, and inspired by Dalia’s own insuppressible zest for life, Jessica and her family would discover how to live in t…

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Workers: Lucy Parsons 6:16

2M ago6:16

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Lucy Parsons (c.1851-1942) was an anti-capitalist labor organizer.. She founded the Wobblies (Industrial Workers of the World) and The International Ladies Garment Workers Union (ILGWU), and advocated for the 8-hour workday. For Further Reading: WBEZ Reporter Arionne Nettles Book Review of Lucy's Parsons biography 25 min audio story on Lucy Parsons…

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Workers: Clara Zetkin 6:31

2M ago6:31

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Clara Zetkin (1857-1933) was a prominent German Marxist theorist, activist, and advocate for women's rights. She played a pivotal role in the early socialist and communist movements, particularly in championing women's suffrage and equality. Zetkin also initiated International Women's Day, which is still celebrated globally today as a day of advoca…

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Workers: Florence Knoll Bassett 6:20

2M ago6:20

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Florence Knoll Bassett (1917-2019) ushered in a new modern and sleek aesthetic for the American office during the postwar era. The pioneering architect and interior designer believed the design process should incorporate every element — from furniture textiles to artwork to doorknobs. Her work at Knoll Furniture brought us some of the most recogniz…

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Workers: Mary Macarthur 4:41

2M ago4:41

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Mary Macarthur (1880-1921) was a trade unionist who fought for women workers. She founded the National Federation of Women’s Workers, helped pass the 1909 Trade Boards Act, which guaranteed a minimum wage for women workers, and led multiple strikes against employers who refused to pay their workers fairly. For Further Reading: Mary Macarthur 1880-1…

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Workers: Pat Schroeder 6:29

2M ago6:29

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Pat Schroeder (1940-2023) was a trailblazing force in American politics, known for her advocacy for women's rights and social justice. As the first woman elected to Congress from Colorado, she championed progressive causes from gender equality to reproductive rights to education throughout her 24-year tenure. For Further Reading: Patricia Schroeder…

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Workers: Irene Fernandez 5:50

2M ago5:50

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Irene Fernandez (1946-2014) was a Malaysian human rights activist. She co-founded Tenaganita, a non-governmental organization that promotes the rights of migrant workers. When she raised the alarm about migrant workers’ welfare in government detentions, she became the subject of one of the longest trials in the country’s history For Further Reading…

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Workers: Emma Tenayuca 6:41

2M ago6:41

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Emma Tenayuca (1916-1999) was a Mexican-American labor organizer and civil rights activist who led a wave of strikes by women workers in Texas during the Great Depression. She is known as la pasionaria de Texas, or the Passionate One. For Further Reading: On One of the Great Unsung Heroes of the American Labor Movement A conversation with Emma Tena…

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Workers: Maria Moreno 5:34

2M ago5:34

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Maria Moreno (1920-1989) was a farmworker and labor union activist during the Farmworkers' Movement of the 1960s. She is the first woman to be hired as a union organizer. During her time with the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee, Maria led strikes and fought for workers’ rights. Further Reading: You already know Cesar Chavez. What about Ma…

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Workers: Sue Cowan Williams 6:14

2M ago6:14

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Sue Cowan Williams (1910-1994) was a teacher in Little Rock, Arkansas, who filed and won a lawsuit to end pay discrimination against Black teachers in the segregated South. Hher case helped shape the organization’s legal strategy for civil rights in schools across the country. Special thanks to the Central Arkansas Library System for access to thei…

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Workers: Florence Reece 8:36

2M ago8:36

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Florence Reece (1900-1986) was a writer, musician, and poet who wrote about unions, coal miners’ rights, and her own lived experiences. Florence was a coal miner’s wife and experienced the bloody Harlan County War, which she used as inspiration for her material. She is best known for her song “Which Side Are You On”, and her poetry and labor song c…

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