Women’s History Month began as “International Women's Day” in March of 1911. KUMD celebrates this history all month with a daily series honoring Minnesota women paving the way to equity. Listen each weekday morning in March at 7 and 11 as we profile inspiring women past and present for Women’s History Month.
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Hannah Jensen Kempfer; 1 of the first women elected to MN Legislature
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Anne Bertram; Executive Director of Theatre Unbound: Minneapolis
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Nyango Melissa Nambangi; Minnesota African Women's Association
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Jean Regal; founder AHC: Duluth Women’s Mentoring Program at UMD
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Phillis Khan; longest running female legislator in Minnesota, retired
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Mabeth Hurd Paige; represented Minneapolis in the MN House 1923-43
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Ila Borders; first woman pitcher in Men’s Professional Baseball: Duluth Dukes
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Women’s March on Washington; Honoring women standing for all women
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Ethel Colmans; founder of Woodland Community Club & Duluth Women’s Club
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Erin Murphy; MN State Representative running for MN state governor