Heroes & Helpers - The Travelers Companies, Inc. announced a $5 million commitment to assist families and communities impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in North America, the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. This includes support for the financially vulnerable in the communities where Travelers operates. “Our customers and
Heroes & Helpers – The Doctors Company is offering medical professional liability coverage at no cost to physicians coming out of retirement to volunteer to care for patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. Coverage can be extended to those who volunteer their medical services and those who
Heroes & Helpers - Sandro Cunningham teamed up with his younger brother, Crescenzo, to collect sanitizing and self-care items for people in the Trenton, OH area who are in need, or who can't get out of the house during the shelter in place order. The boys are also making cards
The Heroes & Helpers - A feature that shares your stories of kindness in response to natural disasters, pandemics, and current events. “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.” ~Mr. Rogers
Heroes & Helpers - In an effort to feed people in need during shelter in place, Che Fico in San Francisco is partnering with investors, supporters and regulars to prepare 120 dinners for those in need every night. Dinners are given to those in need, those whose jobs in food
Heroes & Helpers - As hospitals run out of masks, gowns and other PPE to keep medical workers safe, local creatives in Seattle and across the world are pitching in from behind their sewing machines, flooding social media with photos of homemade masks dotted with flowers and patterns. Groups across
Sandra Day O'Connor (1930) Sandra Day O'Connor was the first woman appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1981 and retired in 2005. She was considered a moderate conservative and served for 24 years. As a member of the country's highest court, O'Connor was considered to be a moderate conservative
Marie Curie (1867-1934) The first woman to win a Nobel Prize in Physics, and later with a second Nobel Prize in Chemistry, she became the first person to claim Nobel honors twice. She completed her master's degree in physics in 1893 and earned another degree in mathematics the following year.
Rose Schneiderman (1882-1972) A former factory worker and dedicated labor organizer, Rose Schneiderman focused on the needs of working women from 1926-1950. Schneiderman was president of the Women's Trade Union League; the only woman on the National Recovery Administration's Labor Advisory Board; and served as New York state's secretary of
For Women's History Month The Women's Leadership Network remembers women who have broken down barriers, opened doors and made an impact that benefits women and the world still today.
