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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. März

    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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  2. vor 5 Stunden

    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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  3. vor 12 Stunden

    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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    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. März

    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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  6. 29. März

    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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  7. 29. März

    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. März

    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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  9. 27. März

    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. März

    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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  11. 26. März

    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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    24. März

    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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  13. 24. März

    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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  14. 24. März

    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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  15. 23. März

    Join our for a virtual Festival on Saturday, March 27.

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  16. 23. März

    Sarah Winnemucca brought visibility to the mistreatment of Native Americans in the West during an 1883 speaking tour in which she gave 300 public lectures. This portrait of her is in our new online exhibition:

    Sepia-toned full-length portrait of a woman who looks at the viewer. On her head is a crown-like hat. Around her neck are many textured tendrils of a necklace or collar. Her short-sleeved dress has fringes, some tiered. She wears a beaded purse.
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  17. 22. März

    For , find out from our what it's like to be the only African American "Riverkeeper" in the Waterkeeper Alliance in the U.S.

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  18. 22. März

    To stand up for Nevada's low-income families, Ruby Duncan and her fellow activists used tactics that couldn’t be ignored. Take a moment to watch the last video of .

    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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  19. 18. März

    Once again, we mourn the victims of senseless violence against community members. My sincere condolences to the friends, family, and communities of those killed in Atlanta. Confronting racism is our shared responsibility. Resources from :

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  20. 15. März

    Nowruz, meaning "new day" in Persian, celebrates the arrival of spring at the equinox. Families gather around the Haft sin table, set with at least seven (haft) items referring to new life and renewal. Celebrate with our : Nowruz Mobarak!

    In front of a window showing an interior courtyard, a table is set with an open book, candles, flowers in vases, and various fruits and other foods. The sun filters in the widow.
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