To The Contrary

Samantha Seiple, author of Louisa On The Front Lines: Louisa May Alcott in the Civil War, provides an in-depth account of Alcott's experiences and inspirations for famous novels such as Little Women and Hospital Sketches. Seiple's fresh take on Alcott's life offers a never before seen insight into the life and motivation of Louisa May Alcott.

Samantha Seiple, author of Louisa On The Front Lines: Louisa May Alcott in the Civil War, provides an in-depth account of Alcott's experiences and inspirations for famous novels such as Little Women and Hospital Sketches. Seiple's fresh take on Alcott's life offers a never before seen insight into the life and motivation of Louisa May Alcott.

Bonnie Erbe and our panel discuss #MeToo's latest impact on Hollywood and the untold story of the final state to ratify the 19th amendment and give women the vote. This story told by author Elaine Weiss will surprise you! Our panel includes Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC); Megan Beyer, EqualAI; Tiana Lowe, Commentary Writer, Washington Examiner; Rina Shah, Republican Strategist.

This encore presentation of The Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument showcases a newly designated site declared a monument by President Obama in 2016. This was the original home of the National Women’s Party and holds the country’s first feminist library. Alice Paul and other suffragists moved into the house to lobby congress for the Equal Right’s Amendment. In order to gain lawmakers attention, the suffragists used tactics such as picketing the white house and putting on pageants to call for change. Although the fight for women’s equality is not over yet, the artifacts and treasures on display throughout this monument stand as a reminder of the movement.

We continue our Woman Thought Leader Series with former Planned Parenthood President, Cecile Richards. Richards talks with Bonnie Erbe about the future of Planned Parenthood, her career in activism and what's to come.

The Catholic Church holds a historic summit to stop abuse of minor. How white suffragists frequently turned their back on their black sisters. We speak with Reps. Karen Bass and Barbara Lee about African-American role models.

Continuing our Woman Thought Leader Series this week we have Karine Jean-Pierre, the national spokesperson for political advocacy group MoveOn.Org. Jean-Pierre talks with Bonnie Erbé about her time serving under the Obama administration to now campaigning for equal rights under this current administration.