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Category Archives: Feminism
“The Fayr Bryght Shynynge Scalyd Fysshes”: How to Fish with Dame Juliana Berners
Izaak Walton’s 17th century book, The Complete Angler (1653), has gone down in history as one of the most famous treatises on fish and fishing. However, it was not the first of its kind. That honor goes to Dame Juliana … Continue reading
What Could Be Better Than to Be Remembered?: The Achievements and Character of Nancy Van de Vate
It is understandable for people to want to be remembered during their lives and beyond their deaths. For musical composers, their art can transcend their mortality, that is if their music continues to be performed and heard, or in other … Continue reading
Posted in Academia, activism, Art and Legacy, Composers, Discrimination, Empowerment, Feminism, Gender Equality, Lawsuits, Legal Battles, music, Uncategorized, Women in Music
Tagged Activism in Music, Canonization of Music, Chernobyl Composition, Discriminatory Hiring Practices, Gender Bias, Hamlet Opera, Legacy in Art, Musical Composers, Musical Legacy, Nancy Van de Vate, Persistence and Ambition, University Discrimination, Vienna Modern Masters, Women Empowerment, Women's Rights
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Lights, Camera, Activism: Gladys Margaret Crane’s Enduring Cultural Footprint
August 26th marks Women’s Equality Day, and in that spirit, our blog will delve into the papers of Professor Gladys Margaret Crane, a woman of many interests and talents. She was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on August 8, 1928. Crane … Continue reading