by Michele Genthon | Nov 18, 2013 | FIRST WOMEN, Politics and Government
“Gadugi, or working collectively for the common good, is an abiding attribute of the Cherokee culture.” [Wilma Mankiller] Wilma Mankiller’s life is a record of her belief in working for the...
by Michele Genthon | Oct 28, 2013 | FIRST WOMEN, Politics and Government
Dianne Feinstein’s career has been a succession of firsts: –the first woman to be President of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors –the first woman to be Mayor of San Francisco –the first woman elected Senator from the State of California...
by Michele Genthon | Sep 30, 2013 | FIRST WOMEN, Politics and Government
As I study first women, I am beginning to see many shared characteristics: They often have more than one first to their credit; many come from families of strong women; they often help other women to be first; they speak out about issues of concern to women; and,...
by Michele Genthon | Sep 23, 2013 | FIRST WOMEN, Politics and Government
Although liberal organizations decry Susana Martinez’ policies, her approval rating in the state of New Mexico has never fallen below 60%. Even 44% of state Democrats, the party she left to join the Republicans, give her a favorable rating. Susana Martinez...
by Michele Genthon | Sep 2, 2013 | Arts, Entertainment, and Media, FIRST WOMEN, Politics and Government
I remember seeing Dee Dee Myers in a documentary-style episode of West Wing, and so I was not surprised to learn that she has said, “Never take it personally—and never lose your sense of humor.” Dee Dee Myers’ career has melded communications skills with...
by Michele Genthon | Aug 26, 2013 | FIRST WOMEN, Politics and Government
This week we commemorate the March on Washington and the Martin Luther King “I Have a Dream” speech that enthralled a nation. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Congresswoman from Washington, D.C. helped to organize that march. Every day Eleanor...
