15. Special La-Holi-Day Episode
01/26/21 • 73 min
In this episode, Caitlin and Jessica get into the festive spirit with a late January Special La-Holi-Day extravaganza! First, Jessica explores special ladies of the past with a story about the rise of female santas during World War II. Next, Caitlin covers special lady of the present Representative Debra Haaland's recent nomination for Secretary of the Department of the Interior. Finally, they look into the special ladies of the future, Shana Grant and Maimouna Ndaiye.
Act One: Check in with your friends and loved ones!
Special Ladies of the Past:
Special Lady of the Present: Representative Debra Haaland
- Rep. Haaland's Congressional Office
- Washington Post: "With historic picks, Biden puts environmental justice front and center," by Juliet Eilperin, Dino Grandoni, and Brady Dennis.
Special Ladies of the Future: Shana Grant and Maimouna Ndaiye
- Population Education: “Civics in Action: These Five Youth Activists Will Leave You Inspired” by Rafeal Woldeab
- Washington Post: "12 kids who are changing their communities and our world" by Washington Post staff and contributors
Special Lady Shoutouts
In this episode, Caitlin and Jessica get into the festive spirit with a late January Special La-Holi-Day extravaganza! First, Jessica explores special ladies of the past with a story about the rise of female santas during World War II. Next, Caitlin covers special lady of the present Representative Debra Haaland's recent nomination for Secretary of the Department of the Interior. Finally, they look into the special ladies of the future, Shana Grant and Maimouna Ndaiye.
Act One: Check in with your friends and loved ones!
Special Ladies of the Past:
Special Lady of the Present: Representative Debra Haaland
- Rep. Haaland's Congressional Office
- Washington Post: "With historic picks, Biden puts environmental justice front and center," by Juliet Eilperin, Dino Grandoni, and Brady Dennis.
Special Ladies of the Future: Shana Grant and Maimouna Ndaiye
- Population Education: “Civics in Action: These Five Youth Activists Will Leave You Inspired” by Rafeal Woldeab
- Washington Post: "12 kids who are changing their communities and our world" by Washington Post staff and contributors
Special Lady Shoutouts
Previous Episode
14. Barbara Jordan and Fatima al-Fihri
Jessica tells the story of the Texan political pioneer Barbara Jordan, and Caitlin covers Fatima al-Fihri, founder of the world's first university.
Pre-Ramble: Caitlin's Gel Face Mask
Act 1: Fair Fight
Barbara Jordan:
- NBC News: “16 Queer Black Pioneers Who Made History,” by Gwen Aviles and Ariel Jao
- Biography.com: “Barbara Jordan Biography”
- History, Art & Archives: United States House of Representatives: “Jordan, Barbara Charline”
- NBC News: “The Story of Black Women in Politics: How We Got To Kamala Harris’ Ascent,” by Janell Ross
Fatima al-Fihri:
- “The true story of Fatima al-Fihri, the founder of the world’s first known university” by Anna-Marie Crowhurst, Stylist
- “Fatima al-Fihri: Founder of the world's oldest university,” Deutsche Welle
- “Al-Qarawiyyin, world’s oldest, continually operating university, was founded by a Muslim woman,” ed. YASEMIN NICOLA SAKAY, Daily Sabah
- “Fatima al-Fihri: Founder of the world’s first university,” by Rebecca Mortimer, Manchester University Press
- “Fatima Al-Fihri: The Mother of Moroccan Intellectuals,” by Abdellah Boussouf, Morocco World News
Special Lady Shout Outs:
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16. Mary Fields and Josephine Baker
This episode covers the lives of the wild west hero and United States postal carrier Mary Fields (aka Stagecoach Mary) and Josephine Baker the infamous dancer, singer, and spy.
Act 1: Support Texas
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Mary Fields
- Amspacher, Shelby. “Stagecoach Mary Fields.” Stagecoach Mary Fields | National Postal Museum, postalmuseum.si.edu/stagecoach-mary-fields.
- Bauer, Patricia. “Mary Fields.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., www.britannica.com/biography/Mary-Fields.
- Blakemore, Erin. Meet Stagecoach Mary, the DARING Black Pioneer Who Protected Wild WEST STAGECOACHES. 14 Sept. 2017, www.history.com/news/meet-stagecoach-mary-the-daring-black-pioneer-who-protected-wild-west-stagecoaches.
- Weekes, Princess. “How The Once Enslaved ‘Stagecoach Mary’ Became The Gun-Toting First Black Woman Mail Carrier.” BUST, July 2019, bust.com/feminism/196348-stagecoach-mary-fields-runs-the-west.html.
Josephine Baker
- Burton, Kristen D., PhD. “Siren of the Resistance: The Artistry and Espionage of Josephine Baker.” The National WWII Museum of New Orleans. February 20, 2021. https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/siren-resistance-artistry-and-espionage-josephine-baker
- Goodman, Elyssa. “Remembering Josephine Baker, a Radical Bisexual Performer and Activist.” Them. https://www.them.us/story/josephine-baker-activism-history
- Norwood, Arlisha. "Josephine Baker." National Women's History Museum. National Women's History Museum, 2017. February 20, 2021. https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/josephine-baker
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