Women’s History Month

Ruth Bader Ginsburg was born on Mar. 15, 1933, in Brooklyn, New York. She was the youngest of two kids, but her older sister passed away at the age of six when Ginsburg was only 14 months old. She grew up in a low-income, working-class area, and her family was Jewish and attended synagogue.  Ruth’s mother heavily encouraged her studies and success in school, taking her to the library every wee...

Norma McCorvey, also known as Jane Roe, was born on Sept. 22, 1947, in Simmesport, Louisiana. A daughter of a single mother, she grew up suffering from financial hardship, after her father abandoned her at the age of nine. McCorvey frequently got into trouble with the police and was sent to a reform school.  As a teenager, McCorvey was briefly married to Elwood “Woody” McCorvey, and the couple had...

Elizabeth Cady Stanton was born on Nov. 12, 1815, in Johnstown, New York to Margaret Livingston and Daniel Cady. Her parents were prominent citizens, and her father worked as a lawyer at the time.  Stanton received a formal education at Johnstown Academy in New York and graduated at the age of 16. At the time, women couldn’t enroll in college, so she went to Troy Female Seminary instead, a post...

Hatshepsut, the longest female pharaoh of the Egyptian empire was born around 1507 BCE. She married Thutmose II and assumed the traditional role of queen and wife.  After the death of Thutmose II after a 15-year reign, Hatshepsut was left a widow without an old enough heir to take the throne. Hatshepsut only had one daughter and a son from a concubine who was merely an infant. Since Thutmose III was ...

Wu Zhaou or better known as Wu Zetian the only empress of China was born in Wenshui in 624 in Shanxi province. She was born to a family of high rank which aided her in her reign by allowing her to move through the ranks more easily.  Wu Zetian was known to be a prolific leader, which helped her gain a wider view of political affairs and helped her understand the empire's ranking system.  She be...

Jacinda Arden is the current prime minister of New Zealand. Not only is Arden one of three females to have had the opportunity of holding this position, but she is also one of the youngest. In the political world, age is closely criticized. Despite the odds stacked against her, she gained political background, and completed a bachelor's degree in politics and public relations. Arden became a me...

On July 6, 1907, a world of opportunity for art and interpretation opened up. This is the day Frida Kahlo was born. Frida was born in Mexico City and lived much of her youth bedridden due to polio. However, Frida used her negative experiences as opportunities to create art and emit emotion. In 1925, Kahlo was struck by a bus leaving her seriously injured.  Kahlo took advantage of her isolation by pai...

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is the United States Representative for New York’s 14th congressional district. Cortez was born into a hardworking Puerto Rican family and grew up in the Bronx.  Cortez’s work ethic and drive set her up for success when running for the representative position. As a part of the working class, Cortez recognizes the needs of the common people. What makes Cortez stand out...