By Carol Fondiller I’m holding a picket sign again, my feet hurt again, and people look past the sign that I picked up from a pile of signs, something about abortion being […]
Wild and Peaceful – The Ivory Queen of Soul
By Ronald K. Mc Kinley Mary Christine Brockert, known as Teena Marie, was born in Santa Monica and spent her early childhood in Mission Hills. Later she moved with her family to […]
Do we have Women’s Equality now?
Women’s Earnings as a Percentage of Men’s in 2009: 77% (down from 77.8% in 2007) Percentage of women in each group: U.S. Population (2010 Census): 50.8% U.S. Senate: 17% House of Representatives: […]
You Probably Never Heard of the Most Influential Woman of the 20th Century
By Roger Linnett What woman would you say had the biggest influence on 20th Century America? Susan B. Anthony? Eleanor Roosevelt? Rosa Parks? Marilyn Monroe? Helen Gurley Brown? Gloria Steinem? Jacqueline Kennedy? […]
Venice Artist Diane Butler
Memorial Tribute: Venice Artist Diane Butler – Mary Getlein Song: There’s a ghost at every corner – Diane Buter Poem: To Diane Butler – Suzanne Verdal Poem: My Humble Ode to Diane […]
A Day and a Month to Celebrate Women
The celebration of women’s history has its origins in the International Women’s Day, first celebrated in Europe on March 8, 1911. In 1978, the Education Task Force of the Sonoma County, California, […]
Commemorating Venetian Women from the Early Years
By Vanessa Cabello In celebration of Women’s History Month, I wanted to recognize and commemorate women from the early years of Venice. Below I will explore the lives of two stellar Venetian […]
Jin Patisserie Makes Venice Sweeter
By CJ Gronner It’s quite simple to celebrate Women in Venice, when there are so many wonderful, creative, business-savvy women making up our place in the world. I can think of more […]
The Other Brother: “Salt of the Earth,” The Film They Tried To Kill, Lives On Thanks to Technology
By Jim Smith A lot of people in Venice know that Edward Biberman was the artist who painted the Post Office mural, The Story of Venice. But few probably know that his […]
International Women’s Day Celebrated in Venice
By Mary Getlein On March 8 there was a gathering of women and men at 533 Rialto Avenue to celebrate International Women’s Day. The purpose was to celebrate women and to receive […]
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