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”
Category Archives: Trail blazers
Mary Ellis: ATA Pilot in WW2
She is 101 yrs old now and wants the world to know how beautiful flight is- especially women. Meet Mary Ellis, one of the first 8 female ATA pilots to fly spitfires from the factory to the front lines. Watch a BBC short on her here and then walk down to your local FBO/Aviation schoolContinueContinue reading “Mary Ellis: ATA Pilot in WW2”
Margot Duhalde passed away at 97 this week
Who is Margot Duhalde? She was the first woman in Chile to become a pilot- in 1938. She flew in France and for the British Air Transport, enlisting before she was 18. Her courage and tenacity was truly remarkable. You can read her story here.
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.
A new way to think about Special Forces
Since it can’t be decided in the United States whether women can be integrated into US Special Forces, I offer we copy an alternate solution being designed in Norway- all female SF units. This can be a way to tap into a whole talent pool not being utilized without the argument that women can’t hackContinueContinue reading “A new way to think about Special Forces”
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”
The Real Rosie the Riveter?
The passing of an American icon – Ms Naomi Farley – reveals her very interesting history, contributing to current culture and motivational posters for young women. She passed yesterday, 22 Jan 2018, at the age of 96. Read her story here. May you Rest In Peace, Mrs. Farley, and thank you so much for yourContinueContinue reading “The Real Rosie the Riveter?”
The Case Against Feminism
Have you seen “The Red Pill”? It’s a movie by a self-proclaimed feminist, Cassie Jaye, who explores men’s rights advocacy groups. She does a great job of capturing the raw emotions and feelings of men who are exhausted with being treated as aggressors and vilified. A friend was worried about watching it with me. LikeContinueContinue reading “The Case Against Feminism”
Gloria Feldt on #metoo
The way we move forward after the #metoo moment is crucial. Public speaker, author and leadership consultant, Gloria Feldt, expresses this well in the below interview. #bethechange #itstartswithyou Are You Marching/power does not exist in righteous indignation
Robert Kennedy announces the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr
On this week dedicated to the memory of one of the greatest men in history, Martin Luther King, Jr., this video of Robert Kennedy announcing his assassination reminds us of the importance of humanity and grace in the face of great tragedy. His tremendous courage and compassion are moving. Try not to cry around minuteContinueContinue reading “Robert Kennedy announces the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr”
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✨”
The Shooting Granny of India
At 84 years old, Chandro Tomar is the oldest national sharp shooter in India. Reverently called “Revolver Dadi (Grandma)”, in her small village in the Uttar Pradesh state of northern India, Chandro has over 25 National Championship sharp shooting titles and her own shooting range. She can be seen teaching young girls how to shoot andContinueContinue reading “The Shooting Granny of India”
An Original “Rosie the Riveter” Takes to the Sky
After 68 yrs of “riveting” and receiving the 2017 Air Force Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award, Elinor Otto flew in a C-17 she helped build on Monday, 18 Dec 2017. Ms. Otto joined the aerospace industry in 1942 as a single mother, when Rosie the Riveter signs inspired her and she worked until 2014, at theContinueContinue reading “An Original “Rosie the Riveter” Takes to the Sky”
Another Nature vs Nurture Discussion
It has been my contention that women are capable of similar strengths as men with training, repetition and need. Recent discoveries in archeology, like this one, are proving that modern skeletons for both men and women are skinnier than they have been in some prehistoric societies. As science draws focus on ancient women apartContinueContinue reading “Another Nature vs Nurture Discussion”
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”
Happy Birthday to Ms. Jerrie Mock- First Woman to fly solo around the world
Have you ever dreamt of doing something radical- like fly around the world alone? Well that’s exactly what Ms. Jeraldine “Jerrie” Mock did in 1964 in her Cessna 180. Read her story here. Thank you for inspiring us back then Jerrie and continuing to inspire us today. And even though you are passed and yourContinueContinue reading “Happy Birthday to Ms. Jerrie Mock- First Woman to fly solo around the world”
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”
Thank you, Veterans.
Thank you. All of you. Women have been serving in support of our nation since before we were even a nation. Our service can be traced back to 1775 during the Revolutionary War and we were finally recognized as Veteran’s in the 1970s. In 1976, women were finally admitted into the U.S. Service AcademiesContinueContinue reading “Thank you, Veterans.”
Fighting Terror with Terror- The Women’s Protection Unit (YPJ)
Have you heard of the Kurdish Women’s Protection Unit? In Iraq and Syria – where humanity is fighting for survival – a small force of women has organized into an army. Women who have had enough of being beaten, tortured, raped, enslaved, and victimized have organized in the Levant region against the Islamic States inContinueContinue reading “Fighting Terror with Terror- The Women’s Protection Unit (YPJ)”
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