women in leadership
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sarah emma edmonds: lessons from a mistress of disguise
In 1842 Sarah Emma Edmonds entered this world as a baby girl. It was an era that dictated girls stay strapped in frilly petticoats and master the art of cooking. And Sarah’s determination to prove that she was as good as a boy provoked her father’s temper so much that he became abusive and she Read more
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Ramabai: Overcoming Obstacles
Born in 1858, Ramabai was destined to live an empty life. It was not the best time to be a woman. Society saw no value in women except for procreating and housekeeping. Even these value markers dropped to a zero when the husband died; the expendable widow was thrown onto the funeral pyre to be Read more
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elizabeth bathory: lessons from the blood countess
Among the ranks of the heinous is Jack the Ripper, the Boston Strangler, and Ted Bundy. But none come close to the fetes of the Blood Countess. 650 known deaths and possibly many hundreds more are accredited to her fame. Elizabeth Bathory was known for her beauty, lustrous black hair, and striking eyes. She changed Read more
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