Tia Shah explores what infographic statistics can tell us about female entrepreneurship, what changes we have seen, and what changes we might see in the future. She also provides suggestions on what governments, business, existing entrepreneurs, the venture capital industry, and the media can do to better support future girl entrepreneurs.
Being an entrepreneur is not easy and being a female one is even harder. Historically and in the current day, female entrepreneurs face many challenges to starting and sustaining businesses. Not only do female entrepreneurs have to face inequality, limited access to education, familial pressure, sexism and more in many patriarchal societies– but women also have to tackle funding biases’, a lack of role models and supportive networks in the business world as well. Despite these challenges, female...
Interview with Florence Schechter, science communicator and founder of The Vagina Museum. Here, Head of Contemporary Art Scarlett Evans speaks with Florence about the museum's mission to empower and educate people about one of the most controversial parts of the body.
We’re feeling so inspired by the slew of girl activists in the news lately, that we’ve decided to round them up! We discuss some of our favorites and the surprising insights we’re learning about girl activism along the way.
Have you visited Luxembourg Gardens in Paris, France? Tiffany leads us on a journey to uncover the stories of incredible girl queens represented by the 20 statues in the gardens. Hear their stories of marriage, piety, war, and more!
Hillary, Libby, and Tiffany reflect on their experiences at the International Girl Studies Association at Notre Dame conference.
Happy 10th anniversary to us! This month, Ashley reflects on the dream she dared pursue ten years ago, the terms we use to define ourselves, and the future of Girl Museum.
In this podcast, Tia Shah explores the power of food in Indian culture. As she states, "Our personal, political, commercial, socio-cultural and psychological relationship with food reflects how we see ourselves; our roles in society and the home, and also how we see others and their roles. Food can crucially be used to define and bolster gender roles, but I will also explore how food can be used to resist oppression and to demonstrate conflict. In particular, I want to talk about how the prepara...
In 2011, we launched Girl for Sale , an exhibition about art, poetry and multimedia on the topic of human trafficking. In honor of Human Trafficking Awareness Month, we revisit the exhibition and focus in on what has changed since its publication, particularly in terms of girls being trafficked for underage marriage.
Join us to ring in the new year with a reflection on girls, power, and history. Are we still haunted by ghosts over 300 years old? What does one of America’s first memories say about women and politics today? And as we head into 2019, are we willing to claim our place as the granddaughters of witches? Tiffany explores this and more in our latest episode, with a little help from Associate Editor Sage and her “No Time for Fear” column.
What holiday traditions are the most girl-powered? Discover the surprising history of Christmas in July, Hanukkah treats, Kwanzaa's founding, and Santa's feminism!
Ashley interviews the authors of 'Wonder Girls' - photojournalist Paola Gianturco and her eleven-year-old granddaughter, Alex Sangster, who documented the work of 15 girl-led nonprofit groups in 13 countries in the Americas, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Oceania. Learn more about the book at https://www.wondergirlsbook.com/
From Boston to Lexington to London, it’s clear that girls are in museums all around us. Yet their stories are often only footnotes - if they are mentioned at all. And when girls do take center stage, it is often in the context of their adult lives or, very rarely, a treat to those of us looking for them. That’s why Girl Museum celebrates each Day of the Girl by looking at how girls are represented in museums around the world. However, our work isn’t limited to just today. We work tirelessly ever...
Join Tiffany to discover why this Museum Day, we dont just celebrate women trailblazers - we also celebrate the girls blazing trails today.
In this special episode, we remember the girls who were the victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, which happened 17 years ago today. Join Elizabeth Boyle to learn about the 9-11 Memorial Museum and the girls whose stories are memorialized there.
In her own "Living the Revolution"-inspired manifesto, Tiffany discusses the journey of telling girls' stories. Along the way, we've learned a lot, and developed our own manifesto for why girls should be included in historical, cultural, and museum narratives. Take a listen, and join the revolution, at www.girlmuseum.org
In 2018, we are celebrating several significant moments in suffrage history. 110 years ago, the first female member of parliament was elected in Finland, which was also the first country to introduce women’s suffrage. 170 years ago, the Seneca Falls Convention - the first-ever women’s rights convention - was held in the United States, and would lead to the introduction of the first legislation for suffrage in Congress only twenty years later. And finally, on February 6, 2018, we celebrated 100 y...
While researching various ‘girl queens’ - i.e., queens under the age of 21 - I came across a story that seemed absolutely fitting for this wonderful, rainbow-filled month of celebration. It’s the story of a young girl who came into power early, who sought to understand all she could of the world, and whose power was used to create peace, intercultural understanding, and advance a society where learning and artistic achievement were paramount. Yet it’s also a story of secrets and regrets - of lov...
Join Lexi and Tiffany to discuss what 'hyperconnected museums' are and how you can foster greater well-being in museums and your life! A celebration for International Museums Day 2018.
In celebration of our Heroines Quilt V: From Dark to Light exhibition, Tiffany explores the lives and works of female troubadours - known as trobairitz - during the 11th and 12th centuries. These incredible female poets and singers explored themes that resonate with us today, and provided one of the few examples of true female power and advocacy during the Medieval period. Our podcast features "A chantar m'er de so qu'eu no volria", a 12th century Occitan language song by Comtessa de Dia. It is ...
Elizabeth Boyle takes us on an exploration of girls' experiences during the Atlantic Slave Trade, showing us why we know so little and yet how much we can discover from what we do know.
It's the 100th anniversary of Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein"! Join us to discover her story and the stories of other young women who became science fiction legends, including Madeleine L'Engle, Octavia E. Butler, and Margaret Atwood. Researched and written by Junior Girl Tracy Phillips. Recorded by Tiffany Rhoades. Want more stories like this one? Audible is offering a free audiobook download and free 30-day trial to give you the opportunity to discover more stories about girls in history and cul...
At Girl Museum, we have made a commitment to celebrating young girls - in both the past and the present. This means that we usually celebrate historical and social topics, but today we'd like to turn to something that museums are traditionally known for: art. There are so many young girls and women who are using art to make an impact on the world. With the advent of social media, many of these girls have taken to platforms like Instagram and Tumblr to share, celebrate, and utilize their work for...
This year marks 100 years since the Russian Revolution of 1917. A lot has happened since the years leading up to the Russian Revolution, and girls have been there through every change along the way. Join our Educator Advisor, Hillary Hanel, to explore the girlhood experiences of Zoya Smirnova, Nelly Ptashkina, and Regina Pachter.
Happy belated International Day of the Girl Child! This holiday, celebrated every year on October 11, focuses on galvanizing worldwide enthusiasm for goals to better girls’ lives, providing an opportunity for girls to show leadership and reach their full potential. Around the world, groups came together to highlight, discuss, and take action to advance the rights and opportunities for girls everywhere. Here at Girl Museum headquarters, we have long used International Day of the Girl to highlight...
Devon explores the complex world of female deities in Egyptian mythology. In Part 2, discover Ma’at, Mut, Nephthys and Taweret.
How did the Classical world view the female body? Join Lucy Bickley to explore the philosophical and real world examples of how girls and women could - or could not - control their bodies, and how this led to their status in Classical society. Researched, written, and recorded by Lucy Bickley. Featured in our exhibition, Classical Girls, launching September 2017.
Do you know the tale of the "stolen girls" of the Civil Rights Movement? Join Emily Chandler to explore the story of the Leesburg Stockade, an event in the history of the African-American civil rights movement in which a group of girls, aged eleven to fifteen, were abducted by the police and unlawfully imprisoned in a condemned stockade for taking part in a peaceful protest. The girls were subjected to inhumane conditions and unable to contact their families for rescue. Yet their courage and ten...
Discover three of the most powerful figures in Greek mythology: Medusa, Hera, and Themis. All three wielded considerable power over the gods and mortals...as told by the myths they left behind. Researched, written, and recorded by Junior Girl Devon Allen.
Think Anne Bonny, Mary Reed, Grace O'Malley were awesome? Wait until you hear about Ching Shih, the female Chinese pirate who rose from the lowliest class to become the fiercest (and most successful) pirate ever. This is her story. Researched, written, and recorded by Emily Chandler.
