It was just over 100 years ago that women were given the right to vote. When is the last time you voted? #neverforget
Category Archives: social studies
Making Space to Talk
Just like exercise, it is important to talk with our peers, friends, families and colleagues about current and difficult issues. Watch as our panel navigates hard hitting issues related to race, racism, law enforcement and the human experience. #changeyourmilieux
“The Air is the Only Place Free of Prejudices”
Bessie Coleman was a courageous pioneer in early aviation. A self made stunt pilot and aviatrix, she travelled twice to France to earn her wings and hone her craft, spending her lifetime inspiring others to challenge stereotypes and societal limitations.
Would you walk on the wing of a flying plane?
The turn of the 20th century was exciting and brilliant with the invention of the airplane. The idea of flying had only been a dream for inventors and adventurists until December 1903, when three brave and visionary siblings launched their 20 foot by 20 foot spruce and ash built biplane into the sky at KillContinue reading “Would you walk on the wing of a flying plane?”
Could this be the person who inspired Indiana Jones? Hint: it’s not who you expect
Stuck inside on COVID19 quarantine? Scared you might be a carrier and don’t know it yet? Well, pop two Airbornes, wash your hands and sit down to read about one of the world’s most interesting people – Aloha Wanderwell. Aloha Wanderwell was born in Canada as Idris Galcia Hall in Oct 1906 to two BritishContinue reading “Could this be the person who inspired Indiana Jones? Hint: it’s not who you expect”
“To be free and French”; The Nardal sisters and the history of Negritude
Intellectual writers assembled to understand ad change their geopolitical world… and changed it. #bethechange #blackhistorymonth
Vengeance by Princess Olga of Kiev
There are rare times in history when the ingenuity and courage of leaders are captured in such a way as to inspire generations behind them, but Milieux has discovered another such leader in Princess Olga of Kiev. Princess Olga, also known as Saint Olga, was born sometime in the 10th century to a royal family.Continue reading “Vengeance by Princess Olga of Kiev”
Girls, Don’t Listen To Taylor Swift
This isn’t going to be a piece tearing down a beautiful, successful and smart woman – not even close. Taylor Swift is an luminious genius, and an outright superstar. I love her music, I enjoy how brazen, powerful and autobiographical she can be while creating beats and melodies that energize us to dance. She can speak toContinue reading “Girls, Don’t Listen To Taylor Swift”
EAA Osh Kosh 22-26 July 2019
The EAA Air Venture is coming soon! If you haven’t already heard about OshKosh, WI, Airventure is an event held annually for Aviation Enthusiasts nation wide! So many events are geared toward girls- from the Women in Aviation International‘s (WAI) breakfast to the EAA GirlVenture camp. The push for more female aviators is big right now.Continue reading “EAA Osh Kosh 22-26 July 2019”
Are Professional Sports Challenging Femininity?
Defining women’s achievement in sports is like placing a governor on an engine. The engine is restricted from producing max results- just as girls are restricted by being compared to boys – setting the expectation that girls will never be as athleticly competitive as boys. Exploring some history in sports may help explain this hypothesis.Continue reading “Are Professional Sports Challenging Femininity?”
The lack of Female Statues in the United States
Momentum is growing to increase the number of women statues that are present in the United States. Only 8% ( a generous estimation by Lilylines.com- some websites report as low as 4%) of statues are devoted to and built in the figures of actual American women pioneers. This is a shame, given that the UnitedContinue reading “The lack of Female Statues in the United States”
Mary Katharine Goddard and the Declaration of Independence
With the 4th of July quickly approaching, this article came to mind. Mary Katherine Goddard took advantage of an entrepreneurial moment by publishing the Declaration of Independence when others could not. May she not be forgotten in history… Mary Katharine Goddard and the Declaration of Independence #entrepreneur #UShistory #revolution
Changing tables in Men’s Rooms
With all the attention on female equality lately, we at Milieux realize we all don’t think about the men that support us in these societal changes. The recent news about supporting fathers by adding changing tables to public bathrooms is just in time for Father’s Day. The good news is that states like New York,Continue reading “Changing tables in Men’s Rooms”
The Problem with “Male Dominated”
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what “Male Dominated” means when it comes to work environments. I understand it to an extent- but really reflecting on my experiences in the military reminds me of all the guys who helped me and encouraged me to get where I am at. That doesn’t feel likeContinue reading “The Problem with “Male Dominated””
The Nightwitch Bombers-delivering fear in the night
If you haven’t read about Marina Raskova and the NightWitches- you are missing out on some amazing history. Deployed out of need in WWII, the Soviet Union commissioned Maj Raskova to find 400 women to fill out their fighter and night bombing squadrons- including the 588th pictured above. They fit the women into any uniformsContinue reading “The Nightwitch Bombers-delivering fear in the night”
This day in History: Queen Lili’uokalani
A part of US history not often remembered this day in history – Hawaii’s first and last Queen was illegally arrested and held captive the rest of her life by the United States. Despite multiple attempts to convince American interests in the area that Hawaii was a sovereign nation (the first to have central powerContinue reading “This day in History: Queen Lili’uokalani”
Valentina Tereshkova – First woman in Space and Thoughts for the “Space Force”
Perhaps you didn’t know, but the record for the first woman in space was not held by an American (gasp!) but a Russian woman the Chicago Tribune dubbed “The Russian Blonde in Space”… even though she wasn’t even blonde. Despite how “modern” we like to think America is, there is still much stereotyping andContinue reading “Valentina Tereshkova – First woman in Space and Thoughts for the “Space Force””
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 hadContinue 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 toContinue 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 andContinue reading “Today in History: The start of the Suffrage Movement”
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