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Mothers: Fatima Jinnah
Season 4 Episode 33
Fatima Jinnah (1893-1967) is remembered in Pakistan as the “Mother of the Nation.” Her memory is a symbol of feminism and democracy.
While motherhood …
3 years, 4 months ago
Mothers: Dr. Margaret Chung
Season 4 Episode 32
Dr. Margaret Chung (1889-1959) was the first known Chinese-American woman to become a doctor. Not only did she care for all her patients, she also “a…
3 years, 4 months ago
Mothers: Dorian Corey
Season 4 Episode 31
Dorian Corey (1937-1993) was one of the matriarchs of the New York drag ballroom scene.
While motherhood can take many forms, to mother is to usher f…
3 years, 4 months ago
Mothers: Claudia Jones
Season 4 Episode 30
Claudia Jones (1915-1964) was a revolutionary, intersectional writer, journalist and communist activist who fought for the liberation of Black women …
3 years, 4 months ago
Mothers: Clara Hale
Season 4 Episode 29
Clara Hale (1905-1992) dedicated her life to caring for children who had a rough start to life. Her journey might make you reconsider what it means t…
3 years, 4 months ago
Mothers: Berdis Baldwin
Season 4 Episode 28
Berdis Baldwin (1903-1999) was a woman whose influence can be felt throughout American culture, but whose name you’ve probably never heard. As the mo…
3 years, 4 months ago
Mothers: Azucena Villaflor
Season 4 Episode 27
Azucena Villaflor (1924-1977) was an activist and one of the founders of Mothers of La Plaza de Mayo, which looked for victims of Argentina's Dirty W…
3 years, 4 months ago
Mothers: Anna Jarvis
Season 4 Episode 26
Anna Jarvis (1864-1948) was the founder of Mother’s Day... but the way we celebrate today is very different from what she had in mind.
While motherhoo…
3 years, 4 months ago
Mothers: Andrée Blouin
Season 4 Episode 25
Andrée Blouin (1921-1986) helped birth several African countries into new eras of independence, free from French colonial rule.
While motherhood can t…
3 years, 4 months ago
Mothers: Alice Salomon
Season 4 Episode 24
Alice Salomon (1872-1948) was an educator and activist who was a foundational figure in the thriving field of social work that exists today.
While mo…
3 years, 4 months ago