Sara Brewer becomes oldest woman to row across Atlantic
On Saturday, March 7, 2020, Sara Brewer reached the shores of Antigua along with her rowing partner Ann Prestidge. This date marks the last day of an 86-day journey across the Atlantic, making 64-year-old Brewer the oldest woman to row across an ocean. The pair were the final finishers of the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge,…
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Haaland named as first Native American interior secretary
Republican Debra Haaland will make US history in 2021. As a member of the Laguna Pueblo, she will be the first Native American in the powerful federal agency. She will…
NASA’s Artemis program to send first woman to moon’s surface
NASA announced the names of the 18 astronauts that will start training for its new moon mission, Artemis. Of the 18, half are women. One of them will be the…
Air Force’s first female fighter pilots fought for the right to fly
In 1994, Jeannie Leavitt was the first U.S. Air Force female fighter pilot accepted for combat. A skilled pilot, Leavitt graduated top of her class in 1993. She got first…
The Women Who Changed the World series profiles inspiring, influential women who challenged stereotypes, overcame barriers, and opened doors. Some were the first women in their fields. Some rose to the top of professions, companies, or nations previously run or dominated by men. Some were activists, some were queens, some quietly did their jobs. Each title includes a diverse selection of 12 women who had a lasting impact: on the arts, business, education, entertainment, equality and social justice, the media, medicine, the military, politics, science and technology, the space industry, and sports.