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Indra Nooyi
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Indra Nooyi, a business leader and strategic thinker, is widely considered to be one of the top CEOs in the world for her leadership of the global behemoth PepsiCo for 12 years.

This resource is from a collection of biographies of famous women. It is provided by the National Women's History Museum, and may include links to supplemental materials including lesson plans about the subject and related topics, links to related biographies, and "works cited" pages. The biographies are sponsored by Susan D. Whiting.

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Gender and Sexuality Studies
History
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National Women's History Museum
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Biographies
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National Women's History Museum
Date Added:
03/01/2023
Introduction to Women, Gender, Sexuality Studies
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This textbook introduces key feminist concepts and analytical frameworks used in the interdisciplinary Women, Gender, Sexualities field. It unpacks the social construction of knowledge and categories of difference, processes and structures of power and inequality, with a focus on gendered labor in the global economy, and the historical development of feminist social movements. The book emphasizes feminist sociological approaches to analyzing structures of power, drawing heavily from empirical feminist research.

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Gender and Sexuality Studies
Social Science
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Textbook
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University of Massachusetts Amherst
Author:
Donovan Lessard
Laura Heston
Miliann Kang
Sonny Nordmarken
Date Added:
06/30/2017
Isabella "Belle" Boyd
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Isabella “Belle” Boyd was was one of the most famous female Confederate spies, hailed by some as the “Cleopatra of Secession.”

This resource is from a collection of biographies of famous women. It is provided by the National Women's History Museum, and may include links to supplemental materials including lesson plans about the subject and related topics, links to related biographies, and "works cited" pages. The biographies are sponsored by Susan D. Whiting.

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Gender and Sexuality Studies
History
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National Women's History Museum
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Biographies
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National Women's History Museum
Date Added:
03/01/2023
Jane Addams
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A progressive social reformer and activist, Jane Addams was on the frontline of the settlement house movement and was the first American woman to win a Nobel Peace Prize.

This resource is from a collection of biographies of famous women. It is provided by the National Women's History Museum, and may include links to supplemental materials including lesson plans about the subject and related topics, links to related biographies, and "works cited" pages. The biographies are sponsored by Susan D. Whiting.

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Gender and Sexuality Studies
History
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National Women's History Museum
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Biographies
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National Women's History Museum
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03/01/2023
Jane Arminda Delano
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Jane Delano was the superintendent of the Army Nurse Corps and inspired many women to become nurses around the world.

This resource is from a collection of biographies of famous women. It is provided by the National Women's History Museum, and may include links to supplemental materials including lesson plans about the subject and related topics, links to related biographies, and "works cited" pages. The biographies are sponsored by Susan D. Whiting.

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Gender and Sexuality Studies
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National Women's History Museum
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Biographies
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National Women's History Museum
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03/01/2023
Janet Mock
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Janet Mock became the first transgender woman of color to write and direct an episode of television.

This resource is from a collection of biographies of famous women. It is provided by the National Women's History Museum, and may include links to supplemental materials including lesson plans about the subject and related topics, links to related biographies, and "works cited" pages. The biographies are sponsored by Susan D. Whiting.

Subject:
Gender and Sexuality Studies
History
Social Science
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Reading
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National Women's History Museum
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Biographies
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National Women's History Museum
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03/01/2023
Janet Yellen
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Dr. Janet Yellen, confirmed in January 2021 as the first female Treasury Secretary of the United States, is no stranger to breaking glass ceilings.

This resource is from a collection of biographies of famous women. It is provided by the National Women's History Museum, and may include links to supplemental materials including lesson plans about the subject and related topics, links to related biographies, and "works cited" pages. The biographies are sponsored by Susan D. Whiting.

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Gender and Sexuality Studies
History
Social Science
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National Women's History Museum
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Biographies
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National Women's History Museum
Date Added:
03/01/2023
Josephine Baker
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World renowned performer, World War II spy, and activist are few of the titles used to describe Josephine Baker.

This resource is from a collection of biographies of famous women. It is provided by the National Women's History Museum, and may include links to supplemental materials including lesson plans about the subject and related topics, links to related biographies, and "works cited" pages. The biographies are sponsored by Susan D. Whiting.

Subject:
Gender and Sexuality Studies
History
Social Science
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Reading
Provider:
National Women's History Museum
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Biographies
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National Women's History Museum
Date Added:
03/01/2023
Jovita Idár
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Mexican-American journalist, activist, and suffragist, Jovita Idár often faced dangerous situations, however she bravely fought the injustices in her time.

This resource is from a collection of biographies of famous women. It is provided by the National Women's History Museum, and may include links to supplemental materials including lesson plans about the subject and related topics, links to related biographies, and "works cited" pages. The biographies are sponsored by Susan D. Whiting.

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Gender and Sexuality Studies
History
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National Women's History Museum
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Biographies
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National Women's History Museum
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03/01/2023
Joy Harjo
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Poet, activist, and musician Joy Harjo became the first Native American United States Poet Laureate in history.

This resource is from a collection of biographies of famous women. It is provided by the National Women's History Museum, and may include links to supplemental materials including lesson plans about the subject and related topics, links to related biographies, and "works cited" pages. The biographies are sponsored by Susan D. Whiting.

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Gender and Sexuality Studies
History
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Reading
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National Women's History Museum
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Biographies
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National Women's History Museum
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03/01/2023
Joyce Chen
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Joyce Chen introduced Chinese food to the American public.

This resource is from a collection of biographies of famous women. It is provided by the National Women's History Museum, and may include links to supplemental materials including lesson plans about the subject and related topics, links to related biographies, and "works cited" pages. The biographies are sponsored by Susan D. Whiting.

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Gender and Sexuality Studies
History
Social Science
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Reading
Provider:
National Women's History Museum
Provider Set:
Biographies
Author:
National Women's History Museum
Date Added:
03/01/2023
Joyce Parrish O'Neal
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O’Neal has received many honors in her life, including inclusion in the Alabama Social Work Hall of Fame (2017). She was also the first African American elected to the Alabama State Personnel Board (2006 and 2010).

This resource is from a collection of biographies of famous women. It is provided by the National Women's History Museum, and may include links to supplemental materials including lesson plans about the subject and related topics, links to related biographies, and "works cited" pages. The biographies are sponsored by Susan D. Whiting.

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Gender and Sexuality Studies
History
Social Science
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Reading
Provider:
National Women's History Museum
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Biographies
Author:
National Women's History Museum
Date Added:
03/01/2023
Judith Heumann
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Judith Heumann has improved accessibility and opportunities for the estimated 56 million people in the United States and one billion people around the world with disabilities.

This resource is from a collection of biographies of famous women. It is provided by the National Women's History Museum, and may include links to supplemental materials including lesson plans about the subject and related topics, links to related biographies, and "works cited" pages. The biographies are sponsored by Susan D. Whiting.

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Gender and Sexuality Studies
History
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National Women's History Museum
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Biographies
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National Women's History Museum
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03/01/2023
Judith Sargent Murray
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A prominent essayist of the American republic, Judith Sargent Murray was an early advocate of women’s equality, access to education, and the right to control their earnings.

This resource is from a collection of biographies of famous women. It is provided by the National Women's History Museum, and may include links to supplemental materials including lesson plans about the subject and related topics, links to related biographies, and "works cited" pages. The biographies are sponsored by Susan D. Whiting.

Subject:
Gender and Sexuality Studies
History
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Reading
Provider:
National Women's History Museum
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Biographies
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National Women's History Museum
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03/01/2023
Julia Child
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Famous chef, author, and television personality, Julia Child made French cuisine accessible to American audiences.

This resource is from a collection of biographies of famous women. It is provided by the National Women's History Museum, and may include links to supplemental materials including lesson plans about the subject and related topics, links to related biographies, and "works cited" pages. The biographies are sponsored by Susan D. Whiting.

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Gender and Sexuality Studies
History
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National Women's History Museum
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Biographies
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National Women's History Museum
Date Added:
03/01/2023
Julia Hunt Catlin Park Depew Taufflieb
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During World War I, Julia Taufflieb turned her home into a hospital for wounded soldiers in France.

This resource is from a collection of biographies of famous women. It is provided by the National Women's History Museum, and may include links to supplemental materials including lesson plans about the subject and related topics, links to related biographies, and "works cited" pages. The biographies are sponsored by Susan D. Whiting.

Subject:
Gender and Sexuality Studies
History
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Reading
Provider:
National Women's History Museum
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Biographies
Author:
National Women's History Museum
Date Added:
03/01/2023
Julia "Judy" Bonds
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Judy Bonds led the fight in West Virginia to stop the mountaintop mining that was destroying her Appalachian homeland.

This resource is from a collection of biographies of famous women. It is provided by the National Women's History Museum, and may include links to supplemental materials including lesson plans about the subject and related topics, links to related biographies, and "works cited" pages. The biographies are sponsored by Susan D. Whiting.

Subject:
Gender and Sexuality Studies
History
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Reading
Provider:
National Women's History Museum
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Biographies
Author:
National Women's History Museum
Date Added:
03/01/2023
Julia Ward Howe
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Julia Ward Howe was a writer, lecturer, abolitionist and suffragist.

This resource is from a collection of biographies of famous women. It is provided by the National Women's History Museum, and may include links to supplemental materials including lesson plans about the subject and related topics, links to related biographies, and "works cited" pages. The biographies are sponsored by Susan D. Whiting.

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Gender and Sexuality Studies
History
Social Science
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Reading
Provider:
National Women's History Museum
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Biographies
Author:
National Women's History Museum
Date Added:
03/01/2023
Juliette Gordon Low
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Known as the founder of the Girl Scouts, Juliette Gordon Low created the largest and most successful organisation for girls in the world.

This resource is from a collection of biographies of famous women. It is provided by the National Women's History Museum, and may include links to supplemental materials including lesson plans about the subject and related topics, links to related biographies, and "works cited" pages. The biographies are sponsored by Susan D. Whiting.

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Gender and Sexuality Studies
History
Social Science
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Reading
Provider:
National Women's History Museum
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Biographies
Author:
National Women's History Museum
Date Added:
03/01/2023
June Almeida
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June Almeida serves as a role model for determination and innovation. As the person to identify the first human coronavirus, scientists, and people all over the world, are indebted to her work.

This resource is from a collection of biographies of famous women. It is provided by the National Women's History Museum, and may include links to supplemental materials including lesson plans about the subject and related topics, links to related biographies, and "works cited" pages. The biographies are sponsored by Susan D. Whiting.

Subject:
Gender and Sexuality Studies
History
Social Science
Material Type:
Reading
Provider:
National Women's History Museum
Provider Set:
Biographies
Author:
National Women's History Museum
Date Added:
03/01/2023