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

Two of my favorite inductees comment if I’m allowed to have favorites

Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame@cwhf.bsky.social · 2w ago

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

@duckworth.senate.gov I wanted to know how you feel about the fact that (and this is no shade on the guys ) of the recent four US service people who were killed…. the 2 men are being promoted posthumously and the 2 women are not …..(obviously I believe they should all be promoted posthumously )

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

cwhf.org #FourthOfJuly #CWHF #FreedomAndJustice #ConnecticutWomen #CivilRights #WomensHistory #HistoricalReflection

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

This Danville, VA city council candidate made a very dramatic video about sidewalks and public safety, and I love it and him. Worrying about a possible milkshake duck situation, I looked at his FB page, but he seems ok. Juneteenth celebrations, community outreach, Methodists. A solid old gent.

A true heroine to the millions of families who depend on food stamps in America.

Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame@cwhf.bsky.social · last mo.

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

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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