It was this day in history that Clara Barton left her post at the US patent office to join the ranks of the Union Army on the Antietam Battlefield. Her efforts and courage would eventually lead her to establish the United States Red Cross. One of Clara’s observations about war and women was that ifContinueContinue reading “Clara Barton- Fearless Warrior and Angel of the Battlefield”
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Tammie Jo Shultz And Chelsey Sullenberger
When flight 1380 from New York made an emergency landing at Philadelphia International Airport on 17 April 2018, instincts took over for the seasoned captain and she executed all of her emergency procedures as practiced and memorized. She was the Captain of the flight, and even though it was a last minute switch she hadContinueContinue reading “Tammie Jo Shultz And Chelsey Sullenberger”
Ada Lovelace: Inventor of the Algorithm
You may not know this, but an auction happened a few weeks ago, 24 July 2018, where the first computer program written in history was bought for $125,000. That computer program was written by none other than the mother of computer science – Ms. Ada Lovelace. Ada Lovelace was born in 1815 toContinueContinue reading “Ada Lovelace: Inventor of the Algorithm”
Today in History: The start of the Suffrage Movement
160 years ago today in 1948, Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, two abolitionists who met at the 1840 World Anti-Slavery Convention in London, organize the first ever women’s rights convention at Wesylan Chapel in Seneca Falls, NY. Together, they led over 300 people on a two-day convention to discuss women’s rights andContinueContinue reading “Today in History: The start of the Suffrage Movement”
Hai Bà Trưng: How Two Sisters Fought off a Dynasty
In what the west would recognize as 40 AD, Vietnam fell under the rule of a ruthless Chinese governor, To Dinh. The Trung sisters were daughters of a wealthy military prefect, who enjoyed liberties and training that others did not. Although the rest of the country suffered poverty and repression under the Chinese rule,ContinueContinue reading “Hai Bà Trưng: How Two Sisters Fought off a Dynasty”
Æthelflæd, Lady of the Mercians – The First Warrior Queen of England
What you may not know about the early forming of modern-day England is that it was championed by a woman- Aetheflaed, a courageous and visionary woman who fought mercilessly against the Vikings and other invading forces of the late 900thContinueContinue reading “Æthelflæd, Lady of the Mercians – The First Warrior Queen of England”
The Mother of the Boston Tea Party
In “celebration” of the national Income Tax Deadline for 2018 today, Milieux thought it might be appropriate to remember the original American sentiment on taxes and an often forgotten figure in this pivotal moment of American History – Sarah Bradlee Fulton and the Boston Tea Party. On the fateful night of 16 December 1773, sevenContinueContinue reading “The Mother of the Boston Tea Party”
Fran Bera “Record-Breaking Aviator”
Who is Fran Bera? I recently learned about her from a NYT headline: Fran Bera, Competitive, Record-Breaking Aviator, Is Dead at 93. So of course I read the article and began an internet search. This is what I learned: She saved money to start her flight lessons at the age of 16 byContinueContinue reading “Fran Bera “Record-Breaking Aviator””
The story of the Mathematicians
I don’t know your experience in high school, but I remember most of my math teachers were women. Maybe I took it for granted they were only school teachers, but did you know how much the subject of math owes to women? In case you didn’t realize- here are just a few women to note-ContinueContinue reading “The story of the Mathematicians”
Nancy Wake: The SF White Mouse of WWII
Ms. Nancy Wake, An Australian born bad ass (sorry for the curse word, there is just no better adjective), was living in Marseille, France when Germany invaded in 1940. She scrambled to help many people escape via the French Resistance, where she first earned the name “The White Mouse” from the Gestapo. Wake escapedContinueContinue reading “Nancy Wake: The SF White Mouse of WWII”
Noor Inayat Khan; British Special Forces radio operator
Ms. Kahn, an Indian decent woman raised in France, school teacher and nurse, joined the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force during WWII as a wireless radio operator. After her talent was recognized by her superiors, she was sent forward on a special team designed by Winston Churchill to “set Europe ablaze” with the codename “Madeleine” andContinueContinue reading “Noor Inayat Khan; British Special Forces radio operator”
Spain recognizes inventor of the e-book, Angela Ruiz Robles
In part of a new effort to recognize significant achievements of women, Madrid is naming streets after Spanish women in history whose achievements may have been over looked or undervalued (Awesome!). Today they recognized Ms. Robles for her work in creating the first electronic encyclopedia, a precursor to the modern ebook. Read more about itContinueContinue reading “Spain recognizes inventor of the e-book, Angela Ruiz Robles”
Claudette Colvin: 15 yr old visionary
Before Rosa Parks, our National hero memorialized by President Obama in 2013, there was another young woman who stood up to authority and refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery Public Bus, 15 yr old Claudette Colvin. On March 9, 1955 (9 months before Rosa Parks) Claudette Colvin and three other young studentsContinueContinue reading “Claudette Colvin: 15 yr old visionary”
Selma Burke- Sculptor of Roosevelt’s Profile on the Dime?
Who was the sculptor behind FDR’s profile on the dime? We may never know, but Selma Burke had courage enough to stand up for what she thought she was due. Read more here.
Ms. Georgia Gilmore, Cook of the Civil Rights movement
The 1950s were a high risk time for all black men and women who contributed to fighting for their equal rights in a divided America. Anyone suspected of being involved in the Civil Rights movement was vulnerable to violence and persecution in their homes, neighborhoods, and towns. Ms. Georgia Gilmore found a way in whichContinueContinue reading “Ms. Georgia Gilmore, Cook of the Civil Rights movement”
Thought for 2018-✨Reach for the Stars✨
Harriet Tubman once said “Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world” As we reflect on an amazing beginning in 2017 and look forward to bigger projects and initiatives in 2018, The Milieux ProjectContinueContinue reading “Thought for 2018-✨Reach for the Stars✨”
Why the Milieux Project?
It might not be transparent, so I’d like to write a little on the Milieux Project and our “why”. To be sure, we are still defining it, but we definitely started with a desire to change how our culture thinks about flying and who can do it. But it has become more than this. IContinueContinue reading “Why the Milieux Project?”
Women Pirates – Choosing a Life of Crime
Did you know that there women pirates have existed throughout history? In the 1700 and 1800s, quite a few women were in the criminal seafaring business, including the infamous Anne Bonney and Mary Read. Even though many of them had to dress as men to slip on to the ships, those that were acknowledged asContinueContinue reading “Women Pirates – Choosing a Life of Crime”
Today in History: Rani of Jhansi, Rebel Queen
Born on 19 November, 1835 to a Brahmin Maratha family, Manikarnika lived a very unique and adventurous life. Her father Moropant Tabme was a court advisor, and her mother, Bhagirathi, was a woman of education. Her mother passed when she was very young and her father raised her in unconventional ways by encouraging her to ride elephantsContinueContinue reading “Today in History: Rani of Jhansi, Rebel Queen”
Today in History – Nellie Bly and her trip around the world in less than 80 days
A great piece published in 2014 about a forward thinking journalist in 1888 named Nellie Bly- the first woman to complete a trip around the world in just over 72 days. I love her spirit when faced with adversity: “It is impossible for you to do it,” [her editor] told her. “You are a womanContinueContinue reading “Today in History – Nellie Bly and her trip around the world in less than 80 days”
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