Tag: Women’s History
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January 30, 2026
Thanks to Sabahat Ali Wani, a 2025 Fellow in Ideas, for today’s post.
Hairpins to earrings, scarves to sleeves—as a visual artist, I search for, collect, and use Kashmiri women’s clothes and accessories in my practice, primarily intending to shed light and document our lives, stories, and memories of resistance. That is at the core of my art: resistance, a medium to represent and record Kashmiri women’s narratives.
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March 20, 2020
Thanks to Alissa Simon, HMU Tutor, for today’s post.
Dr. Deborah Deacon, a former Dean of Harrison Middleton University, co-authored a book entitled A Century in Uniform; Military Women in American Films, published earlier this year. Stacy Fowler and Dr. Deacon’s book dedicates a chapter to each decade (or so) since the introduction of film. They selected films that depict a woman in the military in some form or other.
September 13, 2019
“Nothing surpasses the joy of creation.” – Clara Schumann
Thanks to Alissa Simon, HMU Tutor, for today’s post.
I am indebted to Jade Simmons (pianist and storyteller) for most of this information. Check out her podcast Decomposed for a more detailed history of Clara Schumann.
How is it that Clara Schumann became a famous classical pianist at a time when women were not allowed on the stage?
September 6, 2019
Thanks to Alissa Simon, HMU Tutor, for today’s post.
I get very excited when the world combines disciplines in an unexpected way. Recently, I came across a children’s book entitled, Dazzle Ships: World War I and the Art of Confusion by Chris Barton and illustrated by Victo Ngai. Not only is this book elegant, descriptive, and interesting, it talks about the combination of art and war in a way that I had never seen before.
March 29, 2019
Thanks to Alissa Simon, HMU Tutor, for today’s post.
Enhance today’s blog by listening to three different musical interpretations of the land:
Zuni Rain Dance (30 seconds)
“El Corrido de Norte” by Los Halcones De Salitrillo (4 min)
“A’ts’ina: Place of Writings on Rock” by Michael Mauldin (1 min)
Inscription Trail may be off the beaten path according to today’s standards,
March 22, 2019
Thanks to Alissa Simon, HMU Tutor, for today’s post.
Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz was born Juana Ramírez de Asbaje. Her actual date of birth is unknown, but is thought to be around 1651. At the age of three, she walked to a local school, told the teacher she was five years old, and asked to learn to read and write. Inspired by Juana’s determination the teacher helped her,
March 15, 2019
Thanks to Alissa Simon, HMU Tutor, for today’s post.
Last week’s blog took a look at Artemisia, an ancient female mariner. Despite the lack of discussion in print, women have spent time at sea, either in disguise or as themselves. Artemisia is only one historical example of a strong female capable of captaining her own ships. Unfortunately, many of the stories have been lost or buried in unread journal entries.
March 8, 2019
Thanks to Alissa Simon, HMU Tutor, for today’s post.
“My men have behaved like women, my women like men!” – Xerxes
Strong women have always had a complicated relationship with history. They have been feared, reviled, loved, hated, killed, made into men, adored, and crowned (among other things). Artemisia is one such female. She married the king of Halicarnassus (now in present-day Turkey) and from the beginning Artemisia demonstrated strength and wit.
October 19, 2018
Thanks to Alissa Simon, HMU Tutor, for today’s post.
I often study the idea of Language. I am curious about how language comes to be meaningful, communicative and permanent. Yet, at the same time, language is so flexible and manipulative. This elasticity allows it to grow, change and expand to incorporate new ideas and influences. Yet, language can also restrict in unseen ways. One thing that is often forgotten,
March 24, 2017
Thanks to Alissa Simon, HMU Tutor, for today’s post.
“Where there is great love, there are always miracles.”
“Human love was a wonderful thing and it was most wonderful where it had least to gain.”
After working her way to the top of McClure’s Magazine and becoming Editor, Willa Cather became very disinterested with the pressure and time constraints of a full time job.