Honoring Katharine Graham during Women's History Month—a trailblazing leader who broke barriers in a male-dominated industry as publisher, president, and CEO of The Washington Post and the first woman elected to the board of the Associated Press.#CourageAction #WomensHistoryMonth #TrailblazingWomen
1/ The story of Semiramis was so incredible (to men) that later historians decided she must be a myth. She wasn't. Or, if she was, she the model was the very real: Shammuramat, regent of Assyria, 811 BC.
#difficultwomen #trailblazingwomen #historyofwomen
Honoring Zandra Flemister during Women's History Month, the first African American female special agent in the Secret Service and later as a United States Foreign Service officer, where she served for 33 years. #CourageAction #WomensHistoryMonth #IWD2026 #TrailblazingWomen
I’ve been busy with my Lino-cutter & printing ink to make flyers for the #ArtsSociety Directory Day on March 5. #TrailblazingWomen just about sums up my passion as a specialist in #WomensHistory! Also updated my website so do drop in… Jane-Robinson.com
At just 23 years old, Alice Ball developed the first effective treatment for leprosy using a technique she'd developed as an undergraduate studying the chemistry of kava root. By 24 she was dead of a sudden illness, and her work was almost immediately plagiarized.
#trailblazingwomen
Did you know our curator, Gary, was recently featured on BBC London Radio, discussing the #TrailblazingWomen exhibition? Catch the highlights on the "London Uncovered" Podcast: buff.ly/QqAXRhn. For the full interview and his Jerry Lee Lewis story, listen from the 38-minute mark: buff.ly/ZckpfGE
Which rule shocked you most—the ones that controlled women’s bodies, their rest, or their very jobs? Dusty Roads exposes it all.
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#DustyRoads #WomenWhoDare #HerStoryMatters #HiddenHistory #TrailblazingWomen #TrueStories
Graphic from SWCC #ScientistSpotlight with a yellow and beige background featuring wheat illustrations. Text on top reads: "Margaret Newton proved that determination and curiosity can change the world. Speech bubble emote. Who inspires you in science? Tell us in the comments!" At the center, there is a photo of a wheat field under a blue sunny sky. Below the photo are the hashtags #ScienceSpotlight, #STEMStories #TrailblazingWomen, #WomenInSTEM, #WomenInScience, #CanadianScience, #CanadianHeritage, #STEMPioneer, and #InspiringScientists. Bottom banner includes the SWCC logo and the hashtag #ScientistSpotlight.
Who inspires you in science? Tell us in the comments!
#ScienceSpotlight #STEMStories #TrailblazingWomen #WomenInSTEM #WomenInScience #CanadianScience #CanadianHeritage #STEMPioneer #InspiringScientists
Dusty reveals the truth behind the polished image—and the woman who refused to let exhaustion be the price of ambition.
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#DustyRoads #HerStory #WomenWhoDare #HiddenHistory #TrailblazingWomen #EqualityInTheSkies #BooksThatMatter #SheChangedHistory
They smiled through condescension, teaching the men in charge what their jobs truly required.
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They served with grace while their bodies ached—and management never seemed to notice.
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Dusty Roads reveals the unseen toll behind the polished smiles—the women who endured, and the one who dared to demand change.”
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#DustyRoads #HerStory #WomenWhoDare #HiddenHistory #EqualityInTheSkies #TrailblazingWomen
Behind every smooth landing were women pushing through exhaustion and expectation.
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Our executives were, at best, oblivious — or worse, indifferent — toward our physical recovery needs after a flight.
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👀Watch this great conversation about #drones and agriculture!
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#DroneAgriculture #CarolineGoulard #Desi #WomenAndDrones #CommercialUAVExpo #GreenFarm4All #DroneFarmcast #TrailblazingWomen #SustainableAg #AgTech #FarmStorytelling #DronesInAg #UAVExpo2025
Even presidents listened when she spoke. Dusty’s courage turned private conversations into public change—and proved that one woman’s voice could reach the highest office.
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#HerStoryMatters #WomensVoices #BreakingBarriers #TrailblazingWomen #EqualRights
She turned living rooms into launchpads for change, proving women’s voices could shift the balance of power.
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#HerStoryMatters #WomensVoices #BreakingBarriers #TrailblazingWomen #EqualRights
Dusty proved that every ‘no’ could be turned into a louder ‘yes’—and that women’s voices carry power.
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#HerStoryMatters #WomensVoices #BreakingBarriers #TrailblazingWomen #EqualRights
It was the way she carried herself with purpose, commanding respect in spaces where women were never meant to lead. A story of presence, power, and the fight for equality.
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#HerStoryMatters #WomensVoices #TrailblazingWomen #BreakingBarriers #EqualRights
ICYMI - our Curator Gary was invited onto Riverside Radio Breakfast show to spill the tea on the Trailblazing Women exhibition with Jason Rosam 🙌
Head to 1hr 30-minute mark, after the REM track... 🤘
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#RiversideRadio #Ricmond #RichmondUponThames #TrailblazingWomen #WomenInSport
This is the story of our first Congresswoman, Jeannette Rankin. No, really.
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#JeannetteRankin #WinningTheEarthquake #WomensHistory #AmericanDemocracy #TrailblazingWomen #SuffrageMovement #WomenInPolitics #DemocraticReform #PoliticalHistory #HerStory
If you loved Come Fly With Me for its behind-the-scenes look at stewardess life, you’ll be captivated by Dusty Roads—the untold true story of the woman who turned that world into a fight for equality.
Available in Audiobook: https://bit.ly/DustyRoadsBook
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Dusty Roads peels back the seams of that era to reveal the woman who refused to be bound, and in doing so, helped reshape the fight for equality.
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#DustyRoads #EqualityInTheSkies #TrailblazingWomen #CivilRightsHistory #ReadTheChange
Imagine losing your dream job—not for lack of skill or courage, but for a number on a scale.
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Imagine being forced to a “butt check” before a flight—just to prove you were wearing a girdle.
That was reality for stewardesses like Dusty Roads… until she fought back. ✈️
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#DustyRoads #AudiobookRelease #TrailblazingWomen #CivilRights #ShePersisted
It’s here—Dusty Roads is now an audiobook!
From girdle checks and age limits to breaking barriers in the skies, she fought back and helped change history.
Now, you can listen to the story! ✈️✨
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#DustyRoads #AudiobookRelease #TrailblazingWomen
She took on the airlines and changed history. Now you can take her with you—Dusty Roads is on audio. Narrated by Author, Elaine Rock.
Available in Audio Book: https://bit.ly/DustyRoadsBook
#DustyRoads #Audiobook #ListenToHistory #HerStoryMatters #TrailblazingWomen #UntoldStories
🎧 She fought the rules, rewrote history, and now… you can hear every word.
Dusty Roads is out in audiobook—press play and let the journey take you.
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#DustyRoads #Audiobook #HerStoryMatters #TrailblazingWomen #UntoldStories #ListenToHistory
🎧 She fought the rules, rewrote history, and now… you can hear every word.
Dusty Roads is out in audiobook—press play and let the journey take you.
https://bit.ly/DustyRoadsBook
#DustyRoads #Audiobook #HerStoryMatters #TrailblazingWomen #UntoldStories #ListenToHistory
Dusty Roads is NOW AVAILABLE as an audiobook—experience history like you’ve never heard it before.
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