It's Gloria Steinem's birthday, and we thought we'd celebrate by letting our MAKERS share their personal stories of the feminist leader. So, enjoy as MAKERS Marlo Thomas, Amy Richards, Marie Wilson, Shelby Knox and Bonnie Schaefer talk about their loyal and compassionate friend in our special birthday playlist! Read More
I first met Gloria Steinem a few months before her 58th birthday. Today she turns 79. Read More
In honor of Women's History Month, we are celebrating with 31 days of women's history! Every day in March, we will highlight an historic moment, as told through the personal stories of our MAKERS. Today we celebrate Violet Palmer, the first female NBA referee! Read More
In honor of Women's History Month, we are celebrating with 31 days of women's history! Every day in March, we will highlight an historic moment, as told through the personal stories of our MAKERS. Today we highlight the first female Chief Scientist at NASA, France Córdova. Read More
In honor of Women's History Month, we are celebrating with 31 days of women's history! Every day in March, we will highlight an historic moment, as told through the personal stories of our MAKERS. Today we spotlight the first female Orthodox Rabbi, Sara Hurwitz. Read More
In honor of Women's History Month, we are celebrating with 31 days of women's history! Every day in March, we will highlight an historic moment, as told through the personal stories of our MAKERS. Today we celebrate Cathy Guisewite and her comic "Cathy," the first widely syndicated cartoon written by a woman! Read More
In honor of Women's History Month, we are celebrating with 31 days of women's history! Every day in March, we will highlight an historic moment, as told through the personal stories of our MAKERS. Today we highlight Billie Jean King and her unforgettable win over Bobby Riggs in 1973's "Battle of the Sexes." Read More
In honor of Women's History Month, we are celebrating with 31 days of women's history! Every day in March, we will highlight an historic moment, as told through the personal stories of our MAKERS. Today we highlight Ellen DeGeneres who portrayed the first-ever gay lead character on a television show. Read More
I’ll tell you the truth, I watched the PBS documentary "MAKERS: Women Who Make America" because one of our top staffers at the AFL-CIO and Working America, Karen Nussbaum, was in it. I’m so glad I Read More
In honor of Women's History Month, we are celebrating with 31 days of women's history! Every day in March, we will highlight an historic moment, as told through the personal stories of our MAKERS. Today we highlight Ruth Simmons, the first African American woman to become president of an Ivy League Read More
