This week we highlight some of the cases of missing and murdered women and girls from along the infamous stretch of Highway 16 in British Columbia, known as the Highway of Tears.  #feminism #history #highwayoftears #MMIWG

Today we examine the very full life of Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady of the United States from 1932 to 1945.  Born into high society and old money, she refused to settle into the life expected of her, and insisted on choosing her own path.  Always supported by her husband, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, she pursued a career of advocating for those who needed an ally. #firstlady #FLOTUS #feminism #history

This week we learn about the women pilots of the ATA (Air Transport Auxiliary), an extraordinary group of pilots that ferried thousands of airplanes to and from the front lines during World War II.  We also examine the lives of two of the Canadian women who took on this challenge, Marion Orr and Vi Milstead.

This week, to honour Rosie The Riveter Day on March 21, the girls share the little known story of the 600,000 African American women who stepped into the work force when the men went off to war.  While the soldiers fought fascism overseas, the fight against racism still raged on American shores.  Still in the throes of degrading Jim Crow segregation laws, these ladies earned respect for themselves, a paycheque they'd never dreamed of, and an opportunity to forge a new future for their families.  

Our discussion this week is based on the documentary film by Gregory Cooke called Invisible Warriors: African American Women in the Second World War.

#history #feminism #worldwar2 #rosietheriveter #racism