San Diego County Women's Hall of Fame

11/09/2020

Women's Museum of California

Celebrate the amazing of accomplishments of women filmmakers from around the world this weekend with the Women's Museum of California and Women's Film Festival San Diego!

The Women's Film Festival San Diego is an annual event hosted by the Women's Museum of California that is committed to providing a platform for #womenfilmmakers and storytellers, elevating global perspectives that illustrate how bound we all are to one another.

In order to slow down the spread of COVID-19, we have decided to take the Festival out of its usual form and offer a completely online experience.

When you purchase a ticket to stream one of the films during our festival weekend you help the Women's Museum of California provide a safe space for women storytellers, whether they be filmmakers, artists, historians, activists, or writers. Purchase your #WFFSD passes today: https://www.womensmuseumca.org/wffsd

09/22/2020

Honor a suffragist by checking your voter registration today! https://www.vote.org/am-i-registered-to-vote/

Happy #NationalVoterRegistrationDay!

Today we encourage everyone to honor the suffragists and make sure you are registered to vote! https://www.vote.org/am-i-registered-to-vote/

08/10/2020

Phenomenal women series

This month's instalment of Women's Museum of California and The San Diego Union-Tribune's Phenomenal Women Series features #WomenInSports, including San Diego County Women's Hall of Fame inductee, Monique Henderson: https://bit.ly/3cpJF1D

The San Diego Union-Tribune and the Women’s Museum of California are celebrating a century of female achievement in San Diego to mark the 100th year of women’s suffrage in America.

07/09/2020

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06/12/2020

More info on the upcoming Hall of Fame virtual Induction Ceremony. Please join us. It's free.

06/09/2020

San Diego County Women's Hall of Fame

It's a brave new world as we move our annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in to the virtual mode. Please join us on-line as we honor and induct 6 San Diego women of merit. June 28th at 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM. Attendance is FREE. Simply register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/san-diego-county-womens-hall-of-fame-tickets-108746535816

The 19th year of the Women's Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony where we will honor and induct 7 San Diego women into the Hall of Fame.

06/09/2020

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05/26/2020

Happy Birthday to San Diego County Women's Hall of Fame Inductee, #SallyRide!

#OnThisDay in #WomensHistory astronaut Sally Ride was born. In 1983, Dr. Ride became the first American woman to orbit Earth on board Space Shuttle Challenger. Her next flight was an eight-day mission in 1984.

03/12/2020

We are sad to announce that due to serious Conoravirus concerns, the 19th Annual Women's Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony has been rescheduled to June 28th. We hope all ticket holders will be understanding and willing to join us on the new date as we honor and celebrate the 2020 Hall of Fame Inductees.

03/12/2020

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03/10/2020

San Diego Women's Hall of Fame

A great way to celebrate 2020 and the passage of the 19th Amendment. Join us at the 19th Annual San Diego County Women's Hall of Fame on Sunday March 15th at 2:30 at the Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation on Euclid Street in San Diego. Tickets are still available at https://www.sandiegowomenshalloffame.org/

03/06/2020

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03/05/2020

Alumni Stories | Sue Gonda and Olivia Puentes-Reynolds

A great story about two great women. Join us March 15 to see them inducted into the San Diego County Women's Hall of Fame.

When Sue Gonda talks about the San Diego County Women’s Hall of Fame, her voice echoes the enthusiasm of a mother speaking about her firstborn. Gonda and Olivia Puentes-Reynolds, with others, developed the annual Hall of Fame event and celebrated the first inductees 18 years ago.

02/03/2020

San Diego Women's Hall of Fame

Tickets are now on sale for the 19th Annual San Diego County Women's Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at https://www.sandiegowomenshalloffame.org/
Join us as we induct 7 amazing women into the 2020 Hall of Fame on Sunday, March 15, 2:30 PM at the Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation.

02/03/2020

San Diego County Women's Hall of Fame's cover photo

02/03/2020

San Diego County Women's Hall of Fame's cover photo

12/29/2019

Women's Museum of California

Nominations for the 2020 #WomensHallOfFame are still open. Til December 31. Easy women’s
Use www.womensmuseumca.org

The Women's Museum of Californis is dedicated toInspiring current and future generations through the accomplishments and contributions of women in history and women today.

12/17/2019

San Diego County Women's Hall of Fame's cover photo

10/22/2019

San Diego County Women's Hall of Fame's cover photo

10/22/2019

San Diego Women's Hall of Fame

Mark your calendars for the 2020 San Diego County Women's Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. March 15, 2pm at the Jacobs Center.

And send in your nomination for a woman deserving of recognition in this Hall of Fame. Nominations open until Dec. 31. Simply fill in the form here: https://www.sandiegowomenshalloffame.org/

The Women's Hall of Fame is an annual induction ceremony the recognizes five women from San Diego whose actions and accomplishments have visibly made a difference for women in the community.

03/04/2019

Congrats to Lilia Garcia, Ruth Goldschmiedova Sax , Colleen O’Harra, Bridget Wilson, and Dr. Dorothy Smith. Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate these extraordinary women in our community.

Congratulations to this year’s inductees of the San Diego County Women’s Hall of Fame.

01/10/2019

San Diego Women's Hall of Fame | Nominate

Do you know a woman who has made a positive difference in #SanDiego? Nominations for the San Diego Women's Hall of Fame close soon: http://bit.ly/2NB1dyQ

Nominate a woman who has made a positive impact in San Diego

12/17/2018

Nominations open for annual Women's Hall of Fame induction

Do you know of a woman who is making a difference in San Diego? Nominate her for the San Diego County Women's Hall of Fame: http://bit.ly/2R39qxu

Winners will be chosen in five categories for Women's Hall of Fame.

11/06/2018

Do you know a woman in San Diego who has made a positive difference in her community? Nominate her to be inducted into the San Diego County Women's Hall of Fame: http://bit.ly/2NB1dyQ

10/16/2018

San Diego Women's Hall of Fame | Nominate

Do you know a #SanDiego woman who has made positive difference in her community? Nominate them for the San Diego County Women's Hall of Fame: bit.ly/2NB1dyQ

Nominate a woman who has made a positive impact in San Diego

08/15/2018

San Diego Women's Hal of Fame | Nominate

Check out our new website! And while you're there don't forget to nominate a woman who has made a positive impact in San Diego to be inducted in next year's ceremony: https://www.sandiegowomenshalloffame.com/nominate

Nominate a woman who has made a positive impact in San Diego

05/23/2018

Today, The United States Postal Service honors astronaut Sally Ride with a Forever Stamp. Ride was inducted into the San Diego County Women's Hall of Fame in 2006, learn more about her here: http://bit.ly/2s0YF0K

03/19/2018

Congratulations to Nellie Andrade, Janice Martinelli, Jerrilyn Malana, Fahari Jeffers, Carol Jahnkow, and Dede Alpert for being inducted into the San Diego County Women's Hall of Fame this afternoon.

12/27/2017

Nominate a woman for the 2018 San Diego County Women's Hall of Fame today! Learn more here: https://goo.gl/FjJsmd

12/15/2017

Nominate A Woman Today

You have 1 month from today to nominate a woman for the 2018 San Diego County Women's Hall of Fame! https://goo.gl/uzidVq

GENERAL INFORMATION There are 4 co-hosts of the San Diego County Women’s Hall of Fame. They are: Women’s Museum of California, San Diego County Commission on the Status of Women, Women’s Studies Department, San Diego State University and The Women’s Center, University of California, San Dieg...

11/28/2017

Nominate A Woman Today

Hey, #SanDiego! Do you know a woman who has made a difference in their community? Nominate them for the San Diego County Women's Hall of Fame, deadline is January 15th: https://goo.gl/uzidVq

GENERAL INFORMATION There are 4 co-hosts of the San Diego County Women’s Hall of Fame. They are: Women’s Museum of California, San Diego County Commission on the Status of Women, Women’s Studies Department, San Diego State University and The Women’s Center, University of California, San Dieg...

09/26/2017

Women's Museum of California

Belle Jennings Benchley led the San Diego Zoo to an international showplace when she became the world’s first and only female zoo “directrix” in 1927.

For 26 years she was the manager, organizer, promoter, fundraiser, author, and an international leader in animal behavior and zoo administration. In 1925, she was a divorced former teacher needing support for herself and son. She was hired as the Zoo bookkeeper and began taking lunches in and around the zoo. When she found problems, she reported them, often to Zoo founder and Board President, Dr. Harry M. Wegeforth. In 1927, after four undesirable Zoo Managers, Wegeforth appointed Benchley Manager and Executive Secretary—the Zoo’s top position. “Go ahead and run the place,” he said, “you’re doing it anyway.” And she did, until her retirement in 1953. Benchley loved animals and wanted San Diegans to appreciate them. Learn more about Belle Benchley here: https://goo.gl/jxgCfm

08/26/2017

San Diego History Center

Congress designated August 26th as Women’s Equality Day in 1971, fifty-one years to the day after the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution granted women’s suffrage in 1920. Since then, the fight for intersectional women’s equality has persisted.

Activist, advocate, and educator, Gracia Molina de Pick, has championed this cause locally. Before moving to San Diego in 1957, she fought for women’s suffrage in Mexico. Later, while attending SDSU, her home became the meeting place for Chicana/o activism. As a faculty member, she founded the first Chicana/o Studies associate’s degree program at Mesa College and was a founder of UCSD’s Third College, now named Thurgood Marshall College. She has been affiliated with numerous organizations including the Mexican American Women’s National Association (MANA), National Women’s Political Caucus, National Council of La Raza, United Farm Workers, and Chicano Federation and is a founder of IMPACT, the Comision Femenil Mexicana Nacional, and the Association of Mexican-American Educators (AMAE).

Molina de Pick’s commitment to the community has been awarded at all levels, including the Points of Light, Chicano Federation’s Community Activist Award, Mesa College’s Teacher of the Year Award, and San Diego County Women’s Hall of Fame.

#sandiegohistory #womensequalityday #womenshistory #womenshistorybecause

05/26/2017

Sally Ride

Happy Birthday, #SallyRide! Sally was the first American woman in space in 1983 and she was inducted into the San Diego County Women's Hall of Fame in 2007 under "Spirit of the Women's Hall of Fame" category. https://goo.gl/q1oK4A

At 27, with B.A., B.S. and master’s degrees, Ride was a Ph.D. candidate looking for post-doctoral work in astrophysics when she read in the Stanford University paper about NASA’s call for astronauts. More than 8,000 men and women applied to the space program that year, and 35 individuals, including…

05/02/2017

Alice ‘Lefty’ Hohlmayer remembered at Petco Park

“She really embodied what the spirit of the Hall of Fame was and that’s somebody who gives back to their community. Baseball never left her and she never left baseball,”

Last Saturday, San Diego celebrated the life of Alice "Lefty" Hohlmayer, All-American Girls Professional Baseball player, and 2005 San Diego County Women's Hall of Fame Inductee at Petco Park. : https://goo.gl/kurMN7

San Diegans Saturday celebrated the life of local Women's Hall of Famer Alice “Lefty” Hohlmayer McNaughton.