The Women's Museum of California is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1983 as the Women's History Reclamation Project. It was the life-long dream of its founder, Mary B. Maschal, and other women who realized that women and their stories were not included in the mainstream version of history.
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It's 2020....what better time to acknowledge the importance of having one of ONLY 3 museums in the country which focus on women's history and stories. Join us as we celebrate our accomplishments and future potential as women. http://www.womensmuseumca.org/
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Excited to join the Women’s March organizers with #BarbaraBry, #ToddGloria, #NathanFletcher, #LorenaGonzales, and #DrJenCampbell at a fundraiser in support of #WomenRising, the theme of this years march. See you Saturday at Waterfront Park. Now is the time!!
ERA blocked once again! Just when this long time denied amendment was about to achieve the necessary 3/4 states vote, the Dept of Justice is saying "no". This is not the end of this story. Read on:
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/equal-rights-amendment-constitution-ratification-lawsuit_n_5e1601c4c5b66361cb5e1e65
The war over women's equality is just getting going, and it’s going to be bruising with the Trump administration already signaling its stand against the ...
Who wants to dress up? Let's put on our 1920's Suffrage outfits and march together in the 4th Annual Women's March on January 18th at 10 am starting at Waterfront Park. Need help with an outfit? Get in touch with us at the Women's Museum. [email protected]
Let's celebrate 100 years of women getting the right to vote!
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Don't miss one of the most creative, compelling storytellers of all time this Sunday at 4:30 when Alyce Smith Cooper and writing partner, Dr. Judy Sundayo will entertain us with tales from "Gumbo Pot Poems". At the #WomensMuseum in Liberty Station. Refreshments. Donation suggested.
Like many good things, it was made real by a woman. Thank you Sarah Josepha Hale!
While Secretary of State William Seward wrote it and Abraham Lincoln issued it, much of the credit for the Thanksgiving Proclamation should go to this woman named Sarah Josepha Hale. Happy Thanksgiving all!
https://www.history.com/news/abraham-lincoln-and-the-mother-of-thanksgiving
The author of the children's poem "Mary Had a Little Lamb" was persistent in arguing that establishing the national November holiday could help heal wounds from the Civil War.
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Perhaps on this eve of Thanksgiving, we can look toward a gentler, kinder world where women can live without personal fear...until then, we will focus on the change we need to make. Read our latest blog on 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. And then speak up!
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Always happy to be recognized by the SD Union Tribune for our work. Sunday's Art Section gave us lovely coverage of an important exhibit. Runs through December.
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/visual-arts/story/2019-11-17/womens-museum-black-women-exhibit
The "1619 National Celebration of Black Women Exhibit" aims to recognize, honor and be inspired by the contributions made by African American women since the first enslaved men, women and children from Africa set foot on American soil 400 years ago
Join us this Sunday afternoon at 230 for a presentation and discussion with the founders of the 1619 Project and Curator of the 1619 Art Exhibit, #leahgoodwin. An impressive and inspirational show. Info 619 233-7983. #womensMuseumofCalifornia.
We are currently engaging in a weekly blog series called the Amazing Women Spotlight. These blog posts take a look at the lives and works of some amazing women from history. So if you are interested in learning about the lives and accomplishments of some cool ladies from around the world, check out our blog at https://womensmuseum.wordpress.com.
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October is a month of important moments in women's history.
October 3, 1904 – Mary McLeod Bethune opens her first school for African-American students in Daytona Beach, Florida
October 4, 1976 – Barbara Walters becomes the first woman co-anchor of the evening news (at ABC)
October 4, 1993 – Ruth Bader Ginsburg joins the U.S. Supreme Court as its second woman Justice
October 8, 1993 – Toni Morrison becomes the first African American woman to win the Nobel Prize for Literature
October 10, 1983 – Dr. Barbara McClintock receives the Nobel Prize for Medicine for her discovery in genetics about mobile genetic elements
October 11, 1984 – Dr. Kathryn D. Sullivan is the first U.S. woman astronaut to “walk” in space during Challenger flight
October 15, 1948 – Dr. Frances L. Willoughby is the first woman doctor in the regular U.S. Navy
October 16, 1916 – Margaret Sanger opens the U.S.’s first birth control clinic in Brooklyn, New York
October 23, 1910 – Blanche Stuart Scott is the first American woman pilot to make a public flight
October 24, 1956 – Reverend Margaret Towner is the first woman ordained a minister in the Presbyterian Church
October 28, 1958 – Mary Roebling is the first woman director of a stock exchange (American Stock Exchange)
Let's celebrate our accomplishments ladies. More to come. Visit the #womensmuseumofcalifornia for exhibits and programs of women's past, present and future. Or sign up for the Newsletter. http://www.womensmuseumca.org/
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Best urban walk! Join us Saturday, October 19 at 10 am for a casual stroll around the Gaslamp Quarter starting at the step of the Lyceum Theatre in Horton Plaza while learning about the women who made things happen in the early days of San Diego. Some fascinating facts that you probably don't know. Reserve your spot with [email protected]
http://www.womensmuseumca.org/walking-tours
Join us for our monthly walking tours of the Gaslamp Quarter.
There is so much to know about the 1619 story and we are sharing some of that tonight at the Women's Museum at 6 pm. The Founder of the SD 1619 National Project, Sheryl Mallory Johnson brings her in depth knowledge of this 400 year journey and Show Curator, Leah Goodwin will entertain us with the backstories of the art and artifacts in the Gallery.
The public is welcome. Refreshments will be served. A donation is suggested. More about 1619 https://www.1619nationalcelebrationofblackwomen.com/
Every great woman who made an impact on our country and our lives, that you may not know, is listed on this wonderful site, full of information and history.
Good place to bone up for 2020.
https://nationalwomenshistoryalliance.org/events/october/
October October Highlights in U.S. Women’s History October 3, 1904 – Mary McLeod Bethune opens her first school for African-American students in Daytona Beach, Florida October 4, 1976 – Barbara Walters becomes the first woman co-anchor of the evening news (at ABC) October 4, 1993 – Ruth Bade...
Catch a great story and see our own ED, Jenni Prisk in action tonight at the #CygnetTheatre in Old Town as they present the compelling true-life thriller, "The Virgin Trial". Located in Old Town, one of our town's best theatres. https://www.cygnettheatre.com/season/2019-2020-season/the-virgin-trial/
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Take a hike! An urban hike through the streets of the Gaslamp Quarter, downtown San Diego Saturday, at 10 am and learn about the trailblazing women who made an impact there in the early days of San Diego. Join #AnneHoiberg at 10 am at the steps of the Lyceum Theatre in Horton Plaza. Contact Anne: [email protected]
More info here: http://www.womensmuseumca.org/walking-tours
Join us for our monthly walking tours of the Gaslamp Quarter.
If you haven't done it already...now is the time to reserve your seats for BLACK KAT THEATRE's hilarious poke at the law in the US. Opening night this Thursday, Sept 19th at 7pm at the #WomenMuseumofCalifornia. 6 performances only. Tickets at: https://blackkatlaw.bpt.me/
Join Black Kat for a humorous and unique look at the law!
How about launching a new game night with our young men and women with this?
https://www.news18.com/news/buzz/feminist-monopoly-game-celebrates-women-but-what-about-the-one-behind-the-original-2308673.html
Hasbro’s new Ms. Monopoly will pay women more than men and celebrate female inventors, but it makes only brief reference to the feminist who inspired the board game.
The Women's Museum of California would like to congratulate the ladies of the 2019 class for the 'Women's Hall of Fame.'
Read here and learn about these incredible women.
https://www.womenofthehall.org/introducing-2019-nwhf-inductees/
Gloria Allred: (1941- ) Ms. Allred is a founding partner of the law firm of Allred, Maroko & Goldberg (AM&G). Her firm handles more women’s rights cases than any other private law firm in the nation and has won hundreds of millions of dollars for victims. Over the course of her 42 year legal caree...
So true........... Even now....
The United States ranks 28th as the best country to be a woman. The Women's Museum believes we can do so much better than this. Lets go MEN and woman and become number #1.
https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/these-are-the-best-countries-to-be-a-woman-in-2019/
A new global report analyzes the state of gender equality in 129 countries around the world.
What would happen if women ruled the world? Lets find out.........................
https://www.yahoo.com/gma/2-sisters-army-history-first-pair-attain-general-180200465--abc-news-topstories.html
2 sisters make Army history as first pair to attain general rank originally appeared on abcnews.go.com"Military family" takes on new meaning for a set of sisters who made history as the first to both attain the general's rank in U.S. Army.Parents and their children, relatives, spouses
We are pleased to celebrate with Karen Uhlenbeck for the first woman to win the Nobel Prize of Math. Never too late.
Karen Uhlenbeck is a mathematician and professor at the University of Texas.
The Museum was honored to host a 'Celebration of Life' on August 30, 2019 for Gracia Molina de Pick. Council Members Todd Gloria and Chris Kehoe both spoke eloquently about this past Board Member and community activist.
We had a a lovely Shabbat service by Rabbi Laurie Cosky.
Gracia Molina Enriquez de Pick was one of the first San Diego 'Women’s Hall of Fame' inductees in 2003. What a great way to honor a remarkable life lived.
About last night....
The Women's Museum would like to say 'Thank You' to MOPA (Museum of Photographic Arts) for hosting our first 'Live' audience podcast. To Ms. Joanelle Romero our guest for enlightening us all with your words of wisdom and courage in life.
And, most of all YOU our audience who showed up and engaged to make for a SUPERB evening.
Thank you "KUSI" for having Joanelle Romero on to talk about our podcast tonight at MOPA
Tickets still available
https://www.womensmuseumca.org/live-podcasts
https://www.kusi.com/native-american-filmmaker-to-speak-at-museum-of-photographic-arts/
(KUSI) – The 2019 Native American Women’s Conference is gearing up to start in a couple of months. People can head out to the Museum of Photographic Arts to learn about how Native American women are represented in entertainment and in tribal communities. Filmmaker, director and producer Joanelle...
We are pleased to welcome Joanelle Romero tomorrow night at MOPA (Museum of Photographic Arts) for our first audience participation podcast. Here are some of the questions we are asking:
1) According to the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women, four in five Native women will experience violence in their lifetime, and Native women are 2½ times more likely to experience rape than other women in the nation. You are a survivor of sexual assault.
You were kidnapped and held hostage for over a week, drugged to unconsciousness and after about 10 days at a moment of consciousness you begged your captors to let you go. What happened for you after that?
2) You are the only Native American filmmaker to be short-listed for an OSCAR - 2016 (for American Holocaust: When It’s All Over I’ll Still be Indian.)
3) Your official Native American name is Oyate Wayanka Po Win” What does that mean to you and for you?
4) Your mother Rita Rodgers starred in many films with Elvis Presley. Dennis Hopper became your legal guardian at the age of 12. Tell us how these Hollywood experiences shaped your life?
5) Childhood friend Michael Jackson featured your music and dancers in the Black or White music video. He put you on the film making circuit.
6) You were inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame in 2007. Has that allowed you to change your platform for Native American women?
Purchase tickets here:
https://www.womensmuseumca.org/live-podcasts
His mother made him do it! A favorite story in the battle for women's voting rights. Nashville, Tennessee where passing the 19th Amendment was a close call... a call from a mother to her voting son. Read all about it. https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/26/us/womens-equality-day-aug-26-trnd/index.html
And happy Women's Equality Day (thanks to Rep. Bella Abzug (D-NY), in 1971 and passed in 1973. We march tomorrow!
On August 26, Women's Equality Day honors the hard-fought victory of the women's suffrage movement. But the holiday might not exist if one representative's mother hadn't convinced him to cast the deciding vote to pass the 19th amendment.
Looking for a good read to get you excited about marching in the Suffrage Parade on August 27 in Balboa Park (4:45 pm by the Organ Pavilion) then check out "The Women's Hour" by Elaine Weiss. History worth remembering. See you at the Parade!
https://www.npr.org/2018/03/06/590072266/stirring-engrossing-womans-hour-recounts-the-battle-for-suffrage
Elaine Weiss's new book reminds us how near a thing women's suffrage was — it all rode on one yes vote in the Tennessee legislature, cast by a man who changed his mind after pressure from his mother.
The "Women's Museum of California" is pleased to bring you our first 'Live' audience podcast being held on August 28, 2019 at MOPA (Museum of Photographic Arts). The podcast will be moderated by our Executive Director, Jenni Prisk and will allow questions from the audience.
Our guest is Actress, Producer, Director Joanelle Romero, of "Powwow Highway" celebrating its 30th Anniversary. She will be discussing the role of Native American Women in Entertainment and the importance of bringing national attention to the issues that divide us as a nation. This will create an evening of enlightening and informative conversation.
Tickets are $25.00 and can be purchased here.
https://www.womensmuseumca.org/live-podcasts
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The Ito Sisters: An American Story, directed by Antonia Grace Glenn is the story of three Japanese American sisters in their 80's and 90's recount how their immigrant parents struggled to make a life in America at the beginning of the 20th century. The family’s chronicle is set against the backdrop of the Anti-Japanese Movement in California culminated in the forced removal and incarceration of more than 120,000 Japanese Americans. See this movie July 25th at the ArcLight Cinemas La Jolla for the WFFSD Summer Series. Purchase your tickets here: bit.ly/2JCdxxz
Don't miss a special screening of Angels in Our Midst, directed by Robin Massee, July 18th at the ArcLight Cinemas La Jolla. Angles in Our Midst is a World War II documentary that gives voice to the memories of American WWII nurses of D-Day and beyond. Angels In Our Midst features interviews with the courageous women who selflessly helped so many and were crucial in helping win the war. Robin Masses and Brian Alexander, the son of one of the nurses featured in the film will participate in a Q&A after the film screening. Purchase your tickets here: http://bit.ly/2JCdxxz
Who is the most influential woman you know? #HappyMothersDay
The latest exhibit at the Women's Museum of California will showcase the evolving styles of American wedding gowns from the 1860s to today by displaying over a dozen wedding dresses from various decades. Don't miss the opening of The Big White Dress this Friday during #FridayNightLiberty.
Is there a woman who inspires you the most?
Don't miss your chance to see Badass Beauty Queen: The Story of Anastasia Lin during the Women's International Film Festival San Diego this Saturday at 7:00 PM. Purchase your ticket here: http://bit.ly/2ImOskS Anastasia is declared a "persona non grata" by China, the highest form of diplomatic punishment, which bars a person from entering a country. As the Miss World 2015 competition finals are moved from Australia to Sanya, China, the beauty queen faces a difficult decision—does she continue to speak, putting her family and her own life at risk or does she fall silent, giving up her cause of speaking out about human rights atrocities in China?
The Women's International Film Festival San Diego is proud to present an early screening of the highly anticipated new documentary on Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. See the film during the opening night of the Festival, April 13th at 7:00 PM at THE LOT - Liberty Station. Purchase your ticket here: http://bit.ly/2ImOskS
Don't miss your chance to see Badass Beauty Queen: The Story of Anastasia Lin at the Women's International Film Festival San Diego! Purchase your ticket today: http://bit.ly/2ImOskS
What women from history do you wish you learned about in school? This #WomensHistoryMonth let us know why #WomensHistory is important to you by finishing the sentence: #WomensHistoryBecause...
This #WomensHistoryMonth let us know why #WomensHistory is important to you by finishing the sentence: #WomensHistoryBecause...
CBS 8 - San Diego News talked to the Women's Museum of California yesterday about our new exhibit, Beauty or Torture. Explore the lengths women go to achieve their ideal standard of beauty.
Stop by the Women's Museum this afternoon for your last chance to learn the stories of the women who have left a lasting mark on the stage of The Old Globe.
Why is the Women's Museum of California important? Share your answer below!
Enjoy free admission to our current exhibit, Muses of the Old Globe, this evening during Friday Night Liberty celebrates CRAFTober: https://goo.gl/NDofJH
One month left of Muses of The Old Globe! Stop by the Women's Museum of California soon to see this exhibit before it leaves the gallery October 29th: https://goo.gl/yw6nkX
Did you know that on average only 8% of sentences in textbooks mention women? That is why the Women's Museum of California launched the Give The Gift Of Herstory Campaign. When you donate $5 to the campaign you provide underserved schools, community organizations, and other deserving groups with a speaker from our Speakers' Bureau, a Tour of the Museum, a Historical Clothing Show, or a Traveling Exhibit. Your donation takes the Museum out into the community and allows greater access for those who might not otherwise be able to enjoy these programs. Learn how you can Give The Gift of Herstory today: https://goo.gl/jsAS7y
Give the gift of Herstory today and provide underserved schools, community organizations, or other deserving groups with a speaker from our Speakers' Bureau, a Tour of the Museum, a Historical Clothing Show, or a Traveling Exhibit. Your donation takes the Museum out into the community and allows greater access for those who might not otherwise be able to enjoy these programs. Give the gift of #Herstory here: https://goo.gl/ALy97i #WomensHistory
Women representation in film panel at #WFFSD
We're going LIVE Real Talk San Diego
2017 Women's Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
The Women's Museum of California houses a collection of vintage political buttons from the Second Wave era of feminism. Through this slideshow, you can look at a small portion of that collection. #WomenInPolitcs #WomensHistory
Night Stand Exhibit Pajama Party
Night Stand Exhibit Pajama Party
Vintage political pins on display for our current exhibit, #RockinThePoliticalBoat. Do you have a favorite vintage pin?
The Women's Film Festival San Diego starts TODAY at our WOMEN'S FILM FESTIVAL 2016 - VIP OPENING NIGHT FILM SCREENING! How can you be invited? If you attended last year or ready to buy a ticket to any film this year, then we would love to see you at tonight's event!! For more information visit - http://www.womensfilmfestivalsandiego.org.
Holiday music all afternoon at Liberty Station today. Come listen and shop at the unique artist shops here.
Join us for Dia de Los Muertos Friday nite at 5. Lots going on all around for Friday Night Liberty including art, music, food and friends
Great night with Mariachi Divas from Las Angeles filled the gallery with joyful sounds and dancing with one of the first mariachi pioneers.
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