How’s your Friday going? Okay so far? Got a fresh cup of coffee, optimistic about the weekend, ready to crank … More
Author: Eleanor
Squad Goals: Marian Anderson and Eleanor Roosevelt
in 1939, singer Marian Anderson was taking the world by storm. But the Daughters of the American Revolution prohibited her from using Constitution Hall for a concert. First Lady Eleanor “One Badass Bitch Out of Hell” Roosevelt took matters into her own hands.
Re-Introducing America to Americans
When I was a senior in college, my thesis class got into a discussion about propaganda. Most Political Communication majors … More
Mama Said There’d Be Reigns Like These
Welcome to this week’s special Mother’s Day edition of Sistory. Since our mother raised us to be independent, self-sufficient, and … More
Go West, Young (White) Man!
Let’s talk about Oregon. You know Oregon…the hipster’s paradise, where great coffee is served in eco-friendly cups and everyone … More
Girls Have Cooties, and Other American Political Myths
When I was a third grader, I boldly stated that I wanted to be the first female president. I think what I really wanted was to be the first female anything. I learned quickly that the disadvantages of being a woman were many (and I didn’t even know about periods, the wage gap, the glass ceiling or work-life balance yet.)
Well-Behaved Women Rarely Get Their Quotes Attributed Correctly
If you are a woman who sometimes speaks up in group settings, especially when men are present, you will, at least once in your life, get a card/magnet/keychain warning you that “Well-behaved women seldom make history.”
Marco Rubio, Middle Child
by Eleanor If you ask any older or younger sibling to define the role of the middle child, they will … More
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