Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame
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CWHF honors the achievements of women by celebrating their legacies and telling their powerful stories, inspiring women and girls to realize their own limitless potential.
Born in Hartford, CT, in 1803, she was the first African American woman to speak publicly on abolition and women’s rights. No photograph of Maria has survived, but her printed lectures, pamphlets, & notices testify to a life spent laboring tirelessly. cwhf.org #WorkLikeaDogDay #MariaWStewart #CWHF
We spotlight the Girl Dads who proudly support their daughters. cwhf.org #BarackObama #KobeBryant #AlexisOhanian #StephenCurry #TimFudd #MarkRuffalo #JohnLegend #DwayneJohnson #RyanGosling #MattDamon #IdrisElba #ChanningTatum #RyanReynolds #ArthurLiu #JohnLeguizamo #GirlDads #CWHF
Joan Joyce (1940-2022) struck out Ted Williams in a 1961 exhibition, then Hank Aaron in 1978. After her playing career, she coached Volleyball, Golf and Softball at FAU. Watch and read her bio at cwhf.org #JoanJoyce #CWHF #GOAT #Softball #Golf #BasketBall #Volleyball #Coach #TedWilliams #HankAaron
International Day of Friendship is the time to remember the friendship of Prudence Crandall & Sarah Harris, who opened the door for girls of color to learn in CT classrooms. Friendships between women have been at the heart of movements for equity. cwhf.org #InternationalDayOfFriendship #CWHF
Environmental innovator Marian Chertow, organic farmer & conservationist Nell Newman, & Pequot half-sister preservationists Martha ‘Matt’ Langevin & Elizabeth George Plouffe. cwhf.org #WorldNatureConservationDay #NellNewman #MarianChertow #Martha‘Matt’Langevin #ElizabethGeorgePlouffe #CWHF
⛸️Today we celebrate Dorothy’s grace, courage, & generous spirit, still inspiring skaters and fans everywhere. Join us in wishing Dorothy Hamill a Happy Birthday! Learn more at cwhf.org #DorothyHamill #CWHF #AthleticExcellence #MentorshipMatters #BreastCancerAwareness #FigureSkating #SkateToInspire
On Thread the Needle Day🧵, we’re cheering for Betsey Johnson, whose imagination and joy are proving that women from Connecticut can brighten the world, one fabulously fearless outfit at a time. How will you add whimsy to your day? cwhf.org #ThreadTheNeedleDay #BetseyJohnson #CWHF #FashionWhimsy
Let’s hear it for all the grandmothers whose love, example, and strength help shape the world around them and inspire their granddaughters. To learn more: cwhf.org #GorgeousGrandmothersDay #CoraLeeBentleyRadcliffe #AnikaNoniRose #Tigerettes #BlackWomenInSports #BroadwayStars #DisneyPrincess
We celebrate Ella not as a figure from a fairy tale but as a person. She showed that leadership can be visionary without being flashy, transformative without being loud, deeply influential without losing its humanity. cwhf.org #PiedPiperOfHamelinDay #EllaTGrasso #CWHF #WomenGovernors #PublicService
Read about the already impressive Kaylynn Chen at cwhf.org/educational-programs/eileen-kraus-scholarship. Please like and share this post to celebrate Kaylynn and help us spread our content to more future scholars and supporters. #EileenKrausScholarship #KaylynnChen #CWHF
Eileen Shanley Kraus shattered glass ceilings and believed that when one woman gets ahead, she should “hold the door” for others to follow. Check back tomorrow to meet this year’s Eileen Kraus Scholarship recipient. cwhf.org. #EileenKraus #WomenInFinance #CWHF #WomenEmpowerment #BreakingBarriers
Mary Townsend Seymour organized against lynching, workplace exploitation, & racial discrimination. The Smith sisters refused to pay taxes without representation. Patricia Wald went from the appellate court to the International Criminal Tribunal. cwhf.org #WorldDayForInternationalJustice #CWHF
Email a picture of your Gorgeous Grandmother(s) ---- To karen@cwhf.org, with "Grandmother" in the subject line. #GrandmotherPictures #GorgeousGrandmothers #CWHF #CelebrateGrandmothers #GrandmotherTribute
On National Gummi Worm Day, we’re thinking about…teeth. 🦷 Before you grab that sweet treat, meet Emeline Roberts Jones, the first woman to practice dentistry in the US, a glass-ceiling-shattering woman. CWHF.org #EmelineRobertsJones #NationalGummiWormDay #CWHF #WomenInDentistry #DentistryHistory
📣Kimberly brings extensive nonprofit leadership experience and will help guide the Hall as we build on a year of strategic reimagining and prepare for an exciting future. Read the press release to learn more about Kimberly: 👉 https://www.cwhf.org/news-posts/press-release #CWHF #WomenWhoLead
Melissa Bernstein, a lifelong champion of creativity & curiosity, co-founded the Melissa & Doug toy company, proving puzzles aren’t just jigsaws or crosswords; they’re the challenges we face to figure out who we are, & how to express our feelings cwhf.org #NationalPuzzleDay #MelissaBernstein #CWHF
Barbara B. Kennelly served on the Hartford Court of Common Council and as CT Secretary of the State before becoming the first woman to represent CT’s 1st District in Congress and the first woman Democratic Deputy Majority Whip. To learn more, go to cwhf.org #BarbaraKennelly #CWHF #WomenInPolitics
Beatrice Fox Auerbach paired sharp business insight with corporate generosity & groundbreaking workplace policies, promoting women and people of color into management, creating rare pathways to economic independence. cwhf.org #BeatriceFoxAuerbach #CWHF #BusinessLeadership #WorkplaceInclusion
When introduced to real women who build companies, write books, report from war zones, heal the sick, compete as athletes, and shape public policy, girls begin to value their abilities and potential instead of chasing an unsustainable “forever 13” look. cwhf.com #ComplimentYourMirrorDay #CWHF
On National Meteor Watch Day, turn your gaze to the stars, send a wish into the firmament, and think of all the women and girls who continue Dorrit's work and push science forward. Learn more at CWHF.ORG. #NationalMeteorWatchDay #DorritHoffleit #CWHF #WomenInScience #STEMWomen #ScienceMentorship
Helen Keller played a major role in shifting society from warehousing disabled people to inclusion, education, and what we refer to as accommodation. Learn more about Helen and other inductees at CWHF.ORG. #HelenKeller #CWHF #Advocacy #Accessibility #LegacyOfChange #Inclusion #SocialJustice
Isabelle M. Kelley led the project that became the modern food stamp program. Research shows that every $1 in SNAP benefits generates about $1.50–$1.80 in economic activity, reducing hunger and strengthening local economies. CWHF.ORG #UNPublicServiceDay #IsabelleMKelley #CWHF #SNAPBenefits
Juneteenth invites us to reflect on the distance between a promise & its fulfillment, & on the generations of Black Americans who continue to push and organize to shorten that distance. Today we are listening actively & making space for reflection. CWHF.ORG #Juneteenth #CWHF #HistoricalReflection
Nell Newman founded Newman’s Own Organics, promoting a movement for sustainable agriculture and philanthropy. Today, we invite you to make one small, thoughtful choice, adding more vegetables to your plate. cwhf.org nellnewmanfoundation.org #NellNewman #EatYourVegetablesDay #CWHF #FarmToTable
This inductee was the keeper of memory & builder of the future, who proved that preserving culture is not just about looking back; it's ensuring the next generation knows exactly who they are. cwhf.org - mohegan.nsn.us/explore/museum #GladysTantaquidgeon #CWHF #TantaquidgeonMuseum #MoheganNation
Theresa Younger has devoted her career to a just & equitable Connecticut. She was the 1st president of the CT Permanent Commission on the Status of Women; she now concludes her tenure at the Ms. Foundation for Women. We can't wait to see what's next. https://ow.ly/SI6E50Z8Ywu #TheresaYounger #CWHF
We celebrate Inductee Anni Albers, the German‑born American textile artist who took weaving from “women’s work” to MOMA. Learn more about Anni & other remarkable Connecticut Women at cwhf.org #AnniAlbers #TextileArt #CWHF #Bauhaus #WomenInArt #TextileDesign #MuseumOfModernArt
Bigelow Tea was founded by Ruth Campbell Bigelow and passed down through the Bigelow family. Today, third‑generation CEO Cindi Bigelow leads this Connecticut‑based, woman‑owned company with care and vision. cwhf.org #IcedTeaDay #BigelowTea #CWHF #WomenOwnedBusiness #CommunitySupport #TeaLovers
