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Women’s History On Wall Street– Paulina Bren, Author of “She Wolves: The Untold History of Women on Wall Street,” Professor at Vassar College

“Obviously that question of women, money, and wealth changed over time….We don’t talk about women wanting money all that much…Women were excited to become gradually big earners, but they treated money very differently. They treated money as a way to create protection for themselves and their family, as a way to create a legacy… Continue reading Women’s History On Wall Street– Paulina Bren, Author of “She Wolves: The Untold History of Women on Wall Street,” Professor at Vassar College

Women’s History – Joan Wages, National Women’s History Museum

One hundred and five years ago, on March 3, 1913, women marched for the right to vote, turning the tides of history. It took another 7+ years for women to gain suffrage with the passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution. How did we get here? Today, to commemorate International Women’s Day 2018, we… Continue reading Women’s History – Joan Wages, National Women’s History Museum