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14th Secretary of the , founding director of , author, historian, film buff, New Jersey born and bred.

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    23. mar.

    Confronting racism is our shared responsibility. With these educational resources gathered from across our museums and educational centers and the critical work of many organizations at the local level, we aim to inspire change.

    In response to the eight people—seven of them women, six of Asian descent—killed last week in Georgia, we offer educational resources to increase understanding and deconstruct systemic oppression. Our statement and materials from across the Smithsonian:
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    Developing a great exhibition is much more than selecting which objects to display. In my latest column for , a look at the power of great curation.

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    22. mar.

    Fifty years ago this month, a group of mothers and caregivers—led by activist Ruby Duncan—blocked a quarter-mile section of the Las Vegas Strip to fight against unjust cuts to welfare benefits.

    Stopping Traffic in Vegas
    Mothers and caregivers, led by activist Ruby Duncan, blocked a quarter-mile section of the Las Vegas Strip to fight against unjust cuts to welfare benefits.
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  4. 31. mar.

    Latina history is American history. Learn the stories of 10 Latinas, as told by voices from across . Their accomplishments in labor organizing, fashion, music, science exploration, and art have shaped the United States.

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    15. mar.

    The women of Delta Sigma Theta knew that fostering literacy meant boosting African Americans' social, economic, and political power—and that's exactly what their traveling library project achieved.

    Bringing Books South
    The sisters of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. fundraised to buy and distribute books throughout the segregated South to provide students with critical educational tools.
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    8. mar.

    When owners of a Texas pecan-shelling plant cut wages, 21-year-old Emma Tenayuca led the Mexican and Mexican American workers in walking out. More videos of women making change:

    Striking for Fair Wages
    When owners of a San Antonio, Texas, pecan-shelling plant reduced low wages even more, 21-year-old Emma Tenayuca led the Mexican and Mexican American workers in walking out.
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    1. mar.

    In New York City's Chinatown, college student Regina Lee and other volunteers organized a neighborhood health fair to improve health literacy in their community.

    Care for the Community
    Throughout American history, women have worked together to tackle challenges that are too large for anyone to solve alone.
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  8. 30. mar.

    Thanks to all who participated in our Wikipedia edit-a-thon. With over 50 participants, we were able to add over 3,600 words to Wikipedia to increase access to knowledge about Smithsonian women in science.

    Help us make the accomplishments of more visible. Tomorrow, join our Wikipedia & Women in Science Edit-a-thon: Smithsonian Groundbreakers. You'll learn to update Wikipedia articles and other useful skills.
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  9. 30. mar.

    Enjoy the Art in Bloom sculptures during and through the end of May.

    With Smithsonian Castle in background, three sculptures in the shape of cherry blossoms on display on a brick pathway in garden. Each is painted differently. The one if the front includes a floral theme.
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  10. 30. mar.

    As pink flowers blossom around Washington, D.C., spot three Art in Bloom sculptures in Enid Haupt Garden. Sponsored by , they symbolize the between Japan and in the U.S. as we mark the 10th anniversary of the 2011 earthquake in Japan.

    In a garden with spring-green grass and pink saucer magnolias blooming on trees on a clear sunny day, a sculpture in the shape of a single cherry blossom sits on a pedestal. It looks like a quilt-style patchwork of fabrics or papers with intricate, floral patterns in colors including light pastel pinks and blues.
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    29. mar.

    Join for a panel discussion on exploring language reclamation, pressures on language from current and historical dislocation, and educational filmmaking. 📅Fri 4/2 1-2 pm ET | Free 🗣️

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  12. 29. mar.

    Help us make sure the stories of women like Dr. Evans are accessible to all. Spend a minute transcribing documents from women's history with our . Explore open projects or see the already-transcribed documents relating to Dr. Evans:

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  13. 29. mar.

    What Dr. Matilda A. Evans accomplished in her lifetime was incredible. She was one of the first African American women physicians to have her own practice, but her service to her community didn't stop there. holds her archives.

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    27. mar.

    Tonight is the first night of . A. Nedby—a 10-year-old student at the Educational Alliance Art School in Manhattan—made this textile of a seder in the late 1930s. It's now in our :

    Textile with repeating image of a group sitting at a table set with plates and a candle holder. A girl stands nearby. The illustration is in shades of orange and blue.
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  15. 27. mar.

    Happy Passover. This pewter Seder plate from the 1700s, now in our collection, was used by a Baltimore, Maryland, family for generations. 

    Circular pewter plate is engraved for use in the Passover Seder ceremony.
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    26. mar.

    Grace Hopper Althea Gibson Sara Sunshine Alice Tetsuko Kono Nannie Helen Burroughs the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team... Our newest Learning Lab introduces students and educators to some of the most popular stories in our collections.

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  17. 26. mar.

    I'm thrilled to see women's history objects on display from the collections of our . Educators and caregivers, discover educational resources in our :

    Women have always shaped our nation, but so often, their stories have gone untold. This , we’ve partnered with and the , to create a special exhibit here at the White House, honoring several ground-breaking women.
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  18. Retweetet
    24. mar.

    Today the Event Horizon Telescope collaboration is proud to release the very first image ever captured of a black hole's magnetic fields! This image shows galaxy M87's supermassive black hole in polarized light, a sign of magnetic fields.

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  19. 24. mar.

    New images of the supermassive black hole at the center of galaxy M87 are a marvel, revealing both new discoveries and plenty of scientific mystery. After more than a decade of study, these images remind us that the seemingly impossible can be made possible through collaboration.

    In April 2019, you saw the very first image of a black hole. Now scientists at our have helped capture the first image of a black hole's magnetic fields.
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  20. 24. mar.

    Help us make the accomplishments of more visible. Tomorrow, join our Wikipedia & Women in Science Edit-a-thon: Smithsonian Groundbreakers. You'll learn to update Wikipedia articles and other useful skills.

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