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Not Done: Women Remaking America
Recalling the Comedic Genius of Joan Rivers
Recalling the Comedic Genius of Joan Rivers
Examine how Joan Rivers used comedy to spotlight the inequality between men and women.
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Makers Women in Space Promo
Makers: Women in Space airs Tuesday, October 14th on PBS.
Makers: Women in Space airs Tuesday, October 14th on PBS.
Makers Women in Comedy Promo
Makers: Women in Comedy airs Tuesday, September 30th on PBS.
Makers: Women in Comedy airs Tuesday, September 30th on PBS.
Makers Women in Hollywood Promo
Makers: Women in Hollywood airs Tuesday, October 7th on PBS.
Makers: Women in Hollywood airs Tuesday, October 7th on PBS.
Ladies Home Journal Sit In
Women held a sit-in at the offices of Ladies Home Journal
Women held a sit-in at the offices of Ladies Home Journal
Geena Davis talks about her career
Geena Davis discusses her career in movies and the role of women in the business.
Geena Davis discusses her career in movies and the role of women in the business.
Ms. Magazine
Gloria Steinem founded Ms. Magazine in 1972
Gloria Steinem founded Ms. Magazine in 1972
Retired U.S. Army Brigadier General Pat Foote
Pat Foote discusses her career and the integration of women into the U.S. Army.
Pat Foote discusses her career and the integration of women into the U.S. Army.
Nancy Pelosi, First Female Speaker of the House
In 2007, Nancy Pelosi became the first female Speaker of the House in U.S. history.
In 2007, Nancy Pelosi became the first female Speaker of the House in U.S. history.
Stop ERA
The fight to ratify the ERA
The fight to ratify the ERA
Women in the Military
Phyllis Schlafly leads the protest against the ERA
Phyllis Schlafly leads the protest against the ERA
MAKERS Women in War: Combat
Makers: Women in War looks at American women’s increasing participation in war and combat
Makers: Women in War looks at American women’s increasing participation in war and combat
MAKERS Women in War Valerie Plame
Valerie Plame Wilson's career was sabotaged after she was “outed” as a high-level spy
Valerie Plame Wilson's career was sabotaged after she was “outed” as a high-level spy
Flight Attendants
Airlines had strict rules as to what the 'ideal' flight attendants should look like.
Airlines had strict rules as to what the 'ideal' flight attendants should look like.
Michelle Rhee
Michelle Rhee on her mission to improve public education.
Michelle Rhee on her mission to improve public education.
Conservative Backlash
Abortion would become the leading edge of the Conservative backlash.
Abortion would become the leading edge of the Conservative backlash.
Boston Marathon
In 1967 Kathrine Switzer ran in the Boston Marathon.
In 1967 Kathrine Switzer ran in the Boston Marathon.
Xerox CEO Ursula Burns
Ursula Burns became the first African American woman to head a Fortune 500 company.
Ursula Burns became the first African American woman to head a Fortune 500 company.
Civil Rights
African American women were not sure if the women's movement included them.
African American women were not sure if the women's movement included them.
Barbara Burns
Get to know the story of Barbara Burns and how she broke into a male dominated industry.
Get to know the story of Barbara Burns and how she broke into a male dominated industry.
Awakenings
For the women of the 1950s the societal norm was to get married before college was over
For the women of the 1950s the societal norm was to get married before college was over
Sara Blakely talks about entrepreneurship
Sara Blakely, founder of Spanx, and her million dollar idea.
Sara Blakely, founder of Spanx, and her million dollar idea.
The Womens Movement
The Women's Movement began to stack up victories in the 1970s.
The Women's Movement began to stack up victories in the 1970s.
Gloria Steinem
Get to know Gloria Steinem.
Get to know Gloria Steinem.
Jane Lynch on being a comedian
Comedian Jane Lynch discusses her career and being a female comedian.
Comedian Jane Lynch discusses her career and being a female comedian.
MAKERS Women in Politics: Government Shutdown
Female leadership in the Senate start the discussion to end the shutdown.
Female leadership in the Senate start the discussion to end the shutdown.
Joan Rivers on Her Rough Entrance Into Comedy
Joan Rivers describes her troubles breaking into the comedy world.
Joan Rivers describes her troubles breaking into the comedy world.
For All Women
African American women saw little in the Women's Movement that resonated with their lives
African American women saw little in the Women's Movement that resonated with their lives
Southern Bell
NOW tackled job discrimination at Southern Bell
NOW tackled job discrimination at Southern Bell
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Hillary Clinton on her devotion to women's rights worldwide
Hillary Clinton on her devotion to women's rights worldwide
ERA
The Equal Rights Amendment passed both houses of congress in 1972
The Equal Rights Amendment passed both houses of congress in 1972
The Feminine Mystique
Betty Friedan wrote The Feminine Mystique in 1963, an expose on the happy homemaker myth.
Betty Friedan wrote The Feminine Mystique in 1963, an expose on the happy homemaker myth.
Solidarity
Time's Up was born out of the need to uplift the voices that are so often silenced.
Time's Up was born out of the need to uplift the voices that are so often silenced.
The 2018 Midterm Elections
In the 2018 midterm elections, women played a bigger role than they have in any other.
In the 2018 midterm elections, women played a bigger role than they have in any other.
Black Lives Matter
Raquel Willis on how the Black Lives Matter movement uplifts Black trans and queer lives.
Raquel Willis on how the Black Lives Matter movement uplifts Black trans and queer lives.
Sheryl Sandberg
Sheryl Sandberg on getting more women a seat at the power table
Sheryl Sandberg on getting more women a seat at the power table
Billie Jean King
Billie Jean King on fighting for equality in professional tennis
Billie Jean King on fighting for equality in professional tennis
Ursula Burns
Ursula Burns on becoming the first African American woman CEO of a Fortune 500 company
Ursula Burns on becoming the first African American woman CEO of a Fortune 500 company
Zainab Salbi
Zainab Salbi on finding her calling helping women survivors of war.
Zainab Salbi on finding her calling helping women survivors of war.
Linda Alvarado
Linda Alvarado on her trailblazing success in the male-dominated construction business
Linda Alvarado on her trailblazing success in the male-dominated construction business
Recalling the Comedic Genius of Joan Rivers
Examine how Joan Rivers used comedy to spotlight the inequality between men and women.
Examine how Joan Rivers used comedy to spotlight the inequality between men and women.
Tulsi Gabbard, U.S. Veteran and Congresswoman
Tulsi Gabbard has served her country and her home state of Hawaii in Congress.
Tulsi Gabbard has served her country and her home state of Hawaii in Congress.
Joan Rivers On Who Is In Charge
Joan Rivers describes her comedic style.
Joan Rivers describes her comedic style.
Mae Jemison, First African-American Woman in Space
Astronaut Mae Jemison on reaching her goal of space travel.
Astronaut Mae Jemison on reaching her goal of space travel.
Angela Salinas, Retired Major General, U.S. Marine Corps
Angela Salinas describes her career in the USMC and path to the rank of Major General.
Angela Salinas describes her career in the USMC and path to the rank of Major General.
Diahann Carroll, Star of Julia
Actress Diahann Carrol discusses the American sitcom Julia.
Actress Diahann Carrol discusses the American sitcom Julia.
MAKERS Women in Space: Peeing in Space
Women discuss the NASA engineering around going to the bathroom
Women discuss the NASA engineering around going to the bathroom
Trailer | Not Done: Women Remaking America
Chart the last 5 years of the women's movement and its intersectional fight for equality.
Chart the last 5 years of the women's movement and its intersectional fight for equality.
MAKERS Season 2 - Preview
Premieres Tuesday, September 30 at 9/8c. Only on PBS.
Premieres Tuesday, September 30 at 9/8c. Only on PBS.
Nichelle Nichols, Actress and NASA Recruiter
Nichelle Nichols on her role on TV's Star Trek and being a recruiter for NASA.
Nichelle Nichols on her role on TV's Star Trek and being a recruiter for NASA.
MAKERS: Women Who Make America Trailer
Makers: Women Who Make America will air on PBS February 2013
Makers: Women Who Make America will air on PBS February 2013
MAKERS: Women Who Make America
Meet some of the Women who make America.
Meet some of the Women who make America.
Makers: Women in Business
Makers: Women in Business airs Tuesday, October 28th on PBS.
Makers: Women in Business airs Tuesday, October 28th on PBS.
Makers Women in War Preview
Makers: Women in War airs Tuesday, October 21st on PBS.
Makers: Women in War airs Tuesday, October 21st on PBS.
MAKERS Preview
MAKERS: Women Who Make America is the story of the Women's Movement airing on PBS Feb. 26
MAKERS: Women Who Make America is the story of the Women's Movement airing on PBS Feb. 26
1950 Housewives
Most middle class women of the 1950s became homemakers. Many women felt dissatisfied.
Most middle class women of the 1950s became homemakers. Many women felt dissatisfied.
The Women's March
In 2017, millions of women took to the streets and made their voices heard.
In 2017, millions of women took to the streets and made their voices heard.
Judy Blume
Judy Blume is a best selling author.
Judy Blume is a best selling author.
Makers: Women Who Make America Season 2 Preview
Trailer for the upcoming season of Makers: Women Who Make America
Trailer for the upcoming season of Makers: Women Who Make America