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Monthly Archives: February 2012

7 Ways to Celebrate Women’s History Month

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Meghan Harvey

March 8th is International Women’s Day; in fact the entire month of March is Women’s History Month. What is your community doing to honor it? How about your local schools? Will your son or daughter come home with papers and … Continue reading →

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SheHeroes at Sea

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Meghan Harvey

It can be hard to find really cool adventuress female characters in books and TV for girls. They are out there, there’s just not a whole lot to choose from. Which is one of the reasons why stumbling upon stories … Continue reading →

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Boxing in Skirts?

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Meghan Harvey

Imagine being a girl with a dream of being a boxer. And you follow that dream until you become a female boxer. But then, you realize that you will never get the chance to box at the Olympics, because you’re … Continue reading →

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Can Gender Quotas Help Our Girls?

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Meghan Harvey

Recently we talked on the blog and on Facebook about a study that was done about the difference in educational priorities for girls in areas of India where there are gender quotas for women in politics versus areas in India where … Continue reading →

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Girls, Baseball & National Girls & Women In Sports Day

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Meghan Harvey

Did you know today was National Girls & Women In Sports Day? If you’re unfamiliar with National Girls and women in Sports Day, here is the lowdown from their website: “On February 1, 2012, thousands of sports educators, coaches, athletic … Continue reading →

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