From Scientific American

The Forgotten Life of Einstein’s First Wife
She was a physicist, too-and there is evidence that she contributed significantly to his groundbreaking science.
Pauline Gagnon

While Albert Einstein is celebrated as perhaps the best physicist of the 20th century, one question about his career remains: How much did his first wife ( Read more... )

It's about eight female authors of books for girls, and it is lovely, laughing, and uplifting. Allow at least five minutes to watch it.

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From the New York Times, May 21 (boldface added)

Roxcy Bolton, Feminist Crusader for Equality, Including in Naming Hurricanes, Dies at 90

Roxcy Bolton, a pioneering and tempestuous Florida feminist who was credited with founding the nation’s first rape treatment center and who helped persuade national weather forecasters not to name tropical storms ( Read more... )

From Atlas Obscura.
The 1920s Women Who Fought For the Right to Travel Under Their Own Names
Being listed as “and wife” in a joint passport was just not going to fly.

The current U.S. passport includes 13 inspirational quotes from notable Americans. Only one belongs to a woman, the African-American scholar, educator, and activist Anna J. Cooper ( Read more... )