#WHM is an active hashtag on Bluesky. In the last 30 days, 9 people shared 17 posts with it — around 1 a day. Activity is down 20% versus the previous week, peaking on Jul 23 with 4 posts.

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Admirable Women

@admirablewomen.bsky.social

5 months ago

Susan B. Anthony dedicated her life to women's #suffrage & campaigned for the abolition of slavery, women's property rights & more: susanbanthonyhouse.org/he…. Active until she died, #OTD in 1906. She never got to vote in her lifetime (well, legally that is). #WomensHistoryMonth #WHM

A classic black-and-white portrait photograph of Susan B. Anthony, the legendary American suffragist, abolitionist, and women's rights pioneer, taken in her later years. She is seated in a formal pose against a plain dark background, wearing a high-necked, long-sleeved black dress with elaborate lace trim and floral-patterned lace collar and cuffs. Her white hair is neatly styled in a low bun with a small decorative comb or ribbon. She gazes to the left of the camera with a calm, resolute, and dignified expression—her face conveying unwavering determination and quiet strength. The image captures her as a tireless advocate who co-founded the National Woman Suffrage Association, fought for decades to secure voting rights for women (culminating in the 19th Amendment after her death), and remains an enduring symbol of perseverance in the struggle for gender equality. The soft lighting and formal composition highlight her as an icon of the suffrage movement.

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Admirable Women

@admirablewomen.bsky.social

5 months ago

Alva Myrdal was a Swedish sociologist, diplomat & a prominent leader of the disarmament movement. She shared the #Nobel Peace Prize in 1982 (w/A. Robles) "for their work for disarmament & nuclear and weapon-free zones." #WHM It's International Day for #Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness.

Black-and-white formal portrait of Alva Myrdal (1902–1986), the Swedish diplomat, sociologist, politician, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate. She is photographed against a dark background, resting her chin thoughtfully on her left hand, which displays a large, ornate ring. Her expression is calm, wise, and slightly introspective, with deep-set eyes, fine lines of age, and a gentle smile. Her silver-gray hair is styled in a soft, voluminous updo typical of the mid-20th century, and she wears a dark tailored jacket or dress with a simple collar, along with a distinctive metal wristwatch on her left arm. Alva Myrdal was a pioneering figure in social policy, women's rights, and international disarmament. With her husband Gunnar Myrdal, she co-authored the influential 1934 book Kris i befolkningsfrågan (Crisis in the Population Question), which shaped Sweden's progressive family and welfare policies. She served as Sweden's Minister for Disarmament and Church Affairs (1966–1973), headed UNESCO's social science department, and played a key role in the United Nations. In 1982, she shared the Nobel Peace Prize with Alfonso García Robles for her lifelong work on nuclear disarmament and peace advocacy through organizations like the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) and Pugwash Conferences. Known for her intellectual rigor, feminist principles, and commitment to global justice, she remains an icon of principled leadership in diplomacy and social reform.#AlvaMyrdal #NobelPeacePrize #Disarmament #SIPRI

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Admirable Women

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5 months ago

US Navy Captain Dr. Laurel Clark tragically died during her first space mission (Space Shuttle Columbia). She was a mission specialist on STS-107, a 16-day dedicated science mission, conducting experiments focusing on bioscience & gardening in space. She was born #OTD in 1961. #WomenInSTEM #WHM

A vibrant official NASA portrait of astronaut Laurel Clark, mission specialist on STS-107 (Space Shuttle Columbia), taken before her 2003 flight. She is shown in a three-quarter view, smiling warmly at the camera with an open, confident expression. She has shoulder-length curly brown hair and fair skin. She wears the bright orange NASA launch-and-entry suit (ACES), complete with the American flag patch on her left shoulder, NASA insignia on the chest, her name tag "LAUREL CLARK" with gold wings above it, and the STS-107 mission patch on the left chest. She rests her right arm/hand on her black-and-white NASA helmet. The helmet's reflective visor shows faint reflections of lights and surroundings. Behind her are two large vertical flags: the U.S. flag on the left with stars and stripes visible, and a dark blue NASA banner with partial text "AND SPACE A" (likely "National Aeronautics and Space Administration") on the right. The background is softly lit with a gradient of warm tones, emphasizing her poised and approachable demeanor as a physician, naval officer, and space explorer who tragically perished in the Columbia disaster. The overall composition conveys professionalism, pride, and dedication to space exploration.

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Admirable Women

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5 months ago

Swedish writer Selma Lagerlöf died #OTD in 1940. First woman to win the Nobel Prize in #Literature (1909) "in appreciation of the lofty idealism, vivid imagination & spiritual perception that characterize her writings." First woman granted a membership of the Swedish Academy, 1914. #WHM #litsky

Black-and-white studio portrait of Selma Lagerlöf. A dignified, middle-aged white woman with light eyes and softly wavy hair pulled back sits facing the camera with a calm, contemplative expression. She is wearing a dark velvet jacket adorned with intricate beaded embroidery. She holds an open book resting in her lap. The classic painted backdrop and gentle studio lighting lend the photograph a serene, scholarly atmosphere, perfectly capturing the quiet strength and intellectual depth of Sweden’s beloved storyteller and literary pioneer.

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Admirable Women

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5 months ago

Astronomer Edmée Chandon died #OTD in 1944.🔭 She was the first professional female astronomer in France, working at the Paris Observatory from 1908 until her retirement in 1941. She is one of the 72 pioneering women whose names are to be engraved on the Eiffel Tower. #WomenInSTEM #astronomy #WHM

A black-and-white historical portrait photograph of Edmée Chandon, the pioneering French astronomer (1885–1944), shown as a young woman. She has short, curly dark hair styled in a bob with soft volume, adorned with a dark headband featuring two prominent vertical barrette-like pins or clips. Her expression is calm and direct, gazing straight at the camera with a subtle, composed demeanor. She wears a dark velvet or satin dress with a high neckline accented by a white lace ruffled collar or jabot, and a small decorative brooch or button at the center. The image has a classic early 20th-century studio style with soft lighting, a plain background, and slight vignetting, evoking elegance and determination.

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The Women In Science Archive

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5 months ago

The indomitable Bertha van Hoosen was born 163 years ago today. A skilled surgeon and medical lecturer of worldwide fame, she was also a founder of the American Medical Women's Association, and an advocate for the refinement of reduced pain birth. tinyurl.com/mtr5yhnm #WomenInSTEM #WHM #MedSky ⚕️

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Fifty Years a Surgeon: Bertha Van Hoosen and the Campaign for Painless Birth.

One of the greatest revolutions of the Twentieth Century in the relief of the intense pains of childbirth came under the most unassuming of names: Twilight Sleep. First developed by Carl Gauss and Ber...

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Feministory

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5 months ago

3/18/1853 — b. Emilie Kempin-Spyri, Swiss lawyer, lecturer. The first female Doctor of Law in both Europe and Switzerland, graduated University of Zürich (1887). She was also the first Swiss woman to become an academic lecturer #WomensHistoryMonth #law #LawSky #EduSky #AcademicSky #WHM

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Admirable Women

@admirablewomen.bsky.social

5 months ago

Author Bertha von Suttner, the "Generalissimo of the Peace Movement" was the first woman awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, 1905. She established the Austrian Peace Society in 1891 & wrote one of the 19th century's most influential books, the anti-war novel 𝘓𝘢𝘺 𝘋𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘈𝘳𝘮𝘴. #WomensHistoryMonth #WHM

Black-and-white portrait photograph of Bertha von Suttner, an Austrian pacifist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, taken in her later years. She faces the camera directly with a calm, dignified expression, her dark eyes gazing to the right right. She has voluminous, curly dark hair styled high and full around her face. She wears an elegant Victorian-era dark dress with a high neck, adorned by an elaborate wide lace collar featuring intricate floral patterns and scalloped edges that drape over her shoulders, giving a formal and regal appearance.

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Admirable Women

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5 months ago

Maria Reiche (1903–1998) was a mathematician & archaeologist who dedicated >50 yrs of her life to the study & preservation of the Nazca Lines in Peru. The "Lady of the Lines" is credited with bringing these ancient geoglyphs to international attention & ensuring their protection. #WomenInSTEM #WHM

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Feministory

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5 months ago

3/4/1889 — b. Pearl White, American actor, stunt person, #womensrights activist. The “Stunt Queen” of #silentfilms; one of the most successful early American film stars. Intl renown for “The Perils of Pauline” (1914), a role in which she performed her own stunts #WomensHistoryMonth #WHM #WomenInFilm

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The Women In Science Archive

@wisarchive.bsky.social

5 months ago

Clinical chemist Greta Hammarsten was born 130 years ago today. An expert in chemical analysis of kidney stones and blood diseases, she authored some 80 papers and the book Kliniska Laborationsmetoder, which was the standard text throughout the 1940s and 50s. #WomenInSTEM #WHM #ChemSky #BioSky 🧪

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Admirable Women

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5 months ago

Mathematician Karen Uhlenbeck is one of the founders of modern geometric analysis. #OTD in 2019, she became the first woman to win the Abel Prize, the "Nobel Prize of Math." She donated half the prize money to orgs promoting more engagement of women in research #mathematics. #WomenInSTEM #WHM