Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame

Name: Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame
Address: 320 Fitch Street, New Haven, CT, 06515, US
Telephone: +12033929007

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Educational outreach organization serving all of Connecticut with free, innovative women's history programs! Visit our Virtual Hall at www.cwhf.org!

10/23/2026

We prefer our history complete with women included and our outdated gender roles sealed firmly in the past. Explore the women who broke the mold at cwhf.org.

10/21/2026

Happy Birthday to Anne M. Mulcahy, an inductee whose career reminds us that leadership isn’t just about reaching the top; it’s about what you do when you get there. 🎉

Mulcahy joined Xerox as a sales representative in 1976, armed with a degree in English and journalism. Over the next 25 years, she rose through the ranks, becoming the company’s first woman CEO in 2001 and its first woman chair the following year.

She stepped into leadership at a moment of crisis, with Xerox facing possible bankruptcy. Rather than give up on the company, she helped retool it, reducing the debt while preserving investment in innovation.

Her legacy also includes opening doors for the next generation. In 2009, Ursula Burns succeeded her as CEO, a historic transition from one woman to another at the helm of a major corporation.

Next, she carried her leadership into the nonprofit world as board chair of Save the Children U.S., helping advance its work for children. She remains the organization’s chair emeritus.

Today, we celebrate a woman who broke barriers, faced extraordinary challenges, and showed that lasting leadership means creating opportunities for others.

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10/19/2026

Happy National New Friends Day! 💛 We’re so glad to call you a friend, and we’d love to make it a regular thing!
Join our TRAIL-BLAZERS, a dedicated community of recurring donors helping preserve, share, and celebrate Connecticut women’s stories. Your ongoing support helps protect their legacy and achievements, inspiring new audiences and keeping HERSTORY alive for generations to come.

You can give any amount on a schedule that works for you. No gift is too small, and every Trail Blazer is part of herstory!

Join here: cwhf.org/trail-blazers

10/17/2026

🎀 Is it time to schedule your mammogram?

This National Mammography Day, we’re highlighting Dr. Liane Philpotts, a Connecticut radiologist whose research at Yale has helped advance 3D mammography. Yale was among the first institutions in the country to adopt the technology, making it the standard for mammography screening there in 2011.
Unlike traditional 2D mammograms, 3D mammography lets radiologists examine breast tissue in thin “slices,” making it easier to see through overlapping tissue, particularly in women with dense breasts. As Philpotts explains, "Yale’s research has shown that this approach improves cancer detection while reducing unnecessary callbacks for additional testing".

Behind those advances is a meaningful goal: finding breast cancer earlier while sparing more women unnecessary worry.

Early detection saves lives. Let this be your reminder to check whether you’re due for a mammogram and talk with your healthcare provider about the screening schedule that’s right for you.
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10/16/2026

Food brings us together—and creates opportunities.

This World Food Day, we’re spotlighting CitySeed’s Sanctuary Kitchen in New Haven, where immigrant and refugee chefs, primarily women, share their culinary talents, traditions, and stories while building economic opportunities and connections across cultures.
Through cooking classes, catering, and prepared foods sold at CitySeed’s farmers markets, Sanctuary Kitchen offers delicious ways to explore global cuisines and support these talented chefs.
Celebrate by taking one of Sanctuary Kitchen's cooking classes, picking up something delicious at a market, or choosing them to cater your next gathering!
cityseed.org/sanctuary-kitchen

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10/13/2026

Women in Forensics Forum Wednesday 10/14 (Tomorrow). At SCSU, the Michael J. Adanti Student Center, 501 Crescent Street, New Haven, 1 PM-2 PM- 2 PM. To attend remotely, use this link bit.ly/CoWaGForensics .
In-person attendees, please sign up at [email protected].

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10/12/2026

Chief Mutáwi Mutáhash (Many Hearts) Marilynn (Lynn) Roberge Malerba, the lifetime Chief of the Mohegan People, has served her community, Connecticut, and the nation with deep commitment.

In 2010, Chief Malerba became the 18th Chief of the Mohegan Tribe—and the first woman to hold that role in the Tribe’s modern history. Her path of service has included nursing, hospital leadership, Tribal Government, and public health.

In 2022, she became the first Native American to serve as Treasurer of the United States, while also leading the newly established Treasury Office of Tribal and Native Affairs. After her federal service, she returned full-time to Connecticut and continues her lifetime leadership as Mohegan Chief.

Today, we celebrate Chief Malerba’s leadership and recognize the enduring presence, sovereignty, knowledge, and contributions of Indigenous peoples—past, present, and future.

cwhf.org

10/11/2026

It’s hard to dream of a future if you’ve never seen anyone like you in it.

Being first is rarely a moment of triumph alone. It can mean entering a room where no one expects you, doing the work without a roadmap, and facing doubts that have little to do with your ability. We admire the women who kept going, not because being first was easy, but because they made it possible for others to follow.

On International Day of the Girl, we celebrate women and girls growing up with a wider sense of what they can become. Seeing someone like you take that first step doesn’t remove every obstacle. But it can make a future that once seemed out of reach feel possible.

That is why the Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame preserves and shares their stories. Every girl deserves to know that women have shaped the world she lives in—and that she can help shape what comes next.
cwhf.org

10/10/2026

Mental health is health. The brain is an organ that can be affected by illness or injury just like any other part of the body.

Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame Inductee Patricia Goldman-Rakic brought that understanding to her groundbreaking research. She showed how the prefrontal cortex helps us hold information in mind and use it to make decisions. Her discoveries gave scientists new ways to study disorders such as schizophrenia, not as failures of character, but as health conditions worthy of rigorous research and care.

This World Mental Health Day, we honor Patricia’s work and the principle behind it: people experiencing mental-health challenges deserve understanding, evidence-based care, and respect.
cwhf.org

10/07/2026

Today, why not tell a man he’d be so much handsomer if he smiled? And if he’s busy, stressed, or simply minding his own business, even better. Try, “Come on, it can’t be that bad,” and wait for him to thank you for the feedback.
No?
Weird.
Women hear it all the time.
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New Haven, CT
06515

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+12033929007

Website

http://www.cwhf.org/

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