Women

The Women’s March on Washington Was Serious — but Not Humorless!

Laura

My name is Laura Stringer. I work in the nonprofit field and am a photographer and social activist. I have been politically active in our state, on a number of issues, for years.

My biggest fear is that we settle in to a “new norm” and don’t come together and speak out against injustice and…

Megan

Who are you? Where are you from? What do you do?

My name is Megan Nelson. I am originally from Colorado but I live in Lincoln, Massachusetts, with my husband and our two cats. I was a history professor for twelve years, but now I am a full-time writer. I write magazine columns and articles…

Evelyn

My name is Evelyn. I live in Florida, the state I grew up in and call home. My professional career began as an electrical engineer over three decades ago. I’m also an author and USCG-Certified captain and have taught technology at the college level for 10+ years.

Adriana

I’m a Miami girl. A college graduate (bachelor’s and master’s). A sister to 5 siblings. A daughter of a single mother and a rape survivor. A world traveler. A volunteer. An educator. A risk-taker. A survivor of sexual abuse. A woman. A black woman. But, most importantly a Human.

About the Project

Women’s lives are a complex balancing act — work, child and elder care, housework — there is often not enough time in the day…

About Us

At about 11:30 p.m. on the night of the presidential election, I heard a scream that literally raised my hair. Thinking that someone was being murdered, I rushed outside and shouted into the night, “Is everyone okay?”

Irene

I’m Irene. The picture I sent is of four generations of strong women — my daughter, me, my mother, and my grandmother. My grandmother came to the United States at the age of 13 from Russia — alone. She was sent because there were some relatives here. She worked in a sweatshop behind a curtain so they wouldn’t see…