Louise de Bettignies - "Joan of Arc of the North"

Zheng Yi Sao: The Pirate Queen

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1138298/open_sms] We don't know of many pirates that got to legally retire from the life of piracy. However, to your surprise the pirate that had many countries after them and had the world's largest fleet, was a woman! Join us and listen to a short historical account of Zheng Yi Sao! Contact womanoftheweekofficial@gmail.com for any comments, questions, or concerns. Or follow our Instagram page: womanoftheweekpodcast. Or hop on the newly created website: Womanoftheweekpodcast.com! Sources: https://youtu.be/Bx4PGlasQBo?si=OT51aPNC-WJHkJpZ [https://youtu.be/Bx4PGlasQBo?si=OT51aPNC-WJHkJpZ] https://youtu.be/74-lScOzIxk?si=hsdbKqigRt8eGWas [https://youtu.be/74-lScOzIxk?si=hsdbKqigRt8eGWas] https://youtu.be/wcYhgzfI7PA?si=LhQ-HvcksHLFYQN3 [https://youtu.be/wcYhgzfI7PA?si=LhQ-HvcksHLFYQN3] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1138298/support]

Aleen Cust: The Unyielding Irish Veterinarian

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1138298/open_sms] Join us as we delve into the inspiring life of Aleen Cust, the fearless woman who went through hell and against all odds to become the first officially registered female veterinary surgeon by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. Defying societal expectations and navigating a male-dominated field, Aleen's tenacity and passion for animal welfare paved the way for countless women in veterinary medicine.   Contact womanoftheweekofficial@gmail.com for any comments, questions, or concerns. Or follow our Instagram page: womanoftheweekpodcast. Or hop on the newly created website: Womanoftheweekpodcast.com! Sources: https://www.vetrecordjobs.com/myvetfuture/article/story-of-aleen-cust-britains-first-woman-vet/ [https://www.vetrecordjobs.com/myvetfuture/article/story-of-aleen-cust-britains-first-woman-vet/] https://todaysveterinarypractice.com/news/the-history-of-women-in-veterinary-medicine-in-the-u-s/ [https://todaysveterinarypractice.com/news/the-history-of-women-in-veterinary-medicine-in-the-u-s/] https://www.hereford.ac.uk/news-and-events/blogs/aleen-cust-how-the-struggle-of-t/ [https://www.hereford.ac.uk/news-and-events/blogs/aleen-cust-how-the-struggle-of-t/] Music sources: 🍀 Celtic Music (Copyright Free) - "Towards The Horizon" by Alexander Nakarada 🇳🇴 [https://youtu.be/nFovhPQ_M_k?si=lWMKIGAdpMMiokJd] ⚱️ Free Celtic Music (For Videos) - "Nomadic Sunset" by Alexander Nakarada 🇳🇴 [https://youtu.be/hd0GniYyc8k?si=xQ2C09GZMADXOF6W] 🗺️ Folk & Medieval (Free Music) - "ADVENTURE BEYOND" by Alexander Nakarada 🇳🇴 [https://youtu.be/LYf2gOIt_OQ?si=RbDdIZl6ujB4VObA] 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Gentle & Romantic (Royalty Free Music) - "FAMILY" by Alex Productions 🇮🇹 [https://youtu.be/qqznrMgAxRk?si=_IgH1DMH3KD7P3l-] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1138298/support]

Rigoberta Menchú: Breaking the Silence for Indigenous Voices

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1138298/open_sms] How do we heal the wounds of conflict and build a more just and equitable world? Join us as we explore these vital questions with Rigoberta Menchú, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate and tireless advocate for reconciliation. Contact womanoftheweekofficial@gmail.com for any comments, questions, or concerns. Or follow our Instagram page: womanoftheweekpodcast. Or hop on the newly created website: Womanoftheweekpodcast.com! Show Notes: nacla.org [https://nacla.org/article/guatemala-peasant-massacre#:~:text=This%20report%2C%20written%20by%20Marlise,Panzos%20have%20a%20particular%20significance.&arrived%2C%20they%20found%20the%20Army,the%20military%20base%20at%20Zacapa.] www.learningforjustice.org [https://www.learningforjustice.org/classroom-resources/texts/rigoberta-menchu#:~:text=One%20of%20Rigoberta's%20brothers%2C%20Petrocinio,repression%20took%20a%20new%20turn.] https://nacla.org/article/guatemala%E2%80%99s-remhi-project-memory-form-below [https://nacla.org/article/guatemala%E2%80%99s-remhi-project-memory-form-below] https://meap.library.ucla.edu/projects/archives-for-justice-and-peace/ [https://meap.library.ucla.edu/projects/archives-for-justice-and-peace/] https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peace/1992/tum/biographical/ [https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peace/1992/tum/biographical/] Song Notes: https://youtu.be/nYAyRKARRTQ?si=d7gb_6q4PTJR9QGo https://youtu.be/CeAgAhIpbic?si=nLQYq766xP6oPqgQ Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1138298/support]

Louise de Bettignies - "Joan of Arc of the North"

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1138298/open_sms] In this episode of Woman of the Week, we examine the life of Louise de Bettignies. An extraordinarily brave and educated woman who assisted the allied forces in World War 1 by creating a network of spies through France and Belgium. Contact womanoftheweekofficial@gmail.com for any comments, questions, or concerns. Or follow our Instagram page: womanoftheweekpodcast. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1138298/support]

Susan B. Anthony - "Champion of Women's Suffrage"

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1138298/open_sms] In this episode of Woman of the Week, we examine the life of Susan B. Anthony. Susan B. Anthony was a pioneer and a crusader for women's suffrage in the United States. Her hard work paved the road to which led the United States in ratifying the Nineteenth Amendment (1920) to the Consitution, giving women the right to vote. In current events, President Donald Trump pardons Susan B. Anthony. Today's episode was made possible with the help of Soomo Learning providing the parody. Contact womanoftheweekofficial@gmail.com for any comments, questions, or concerns. Or follow our Instagram page: womanoftheweekpodcast. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1138298/support]