Re-Feminist History (aka Bitchstory)

Did you know that Disability Pride is a thing? It is! It is celebrated in July to coincide with the signing of the ADA into law on July 26, 1990! We recorded the episode on July 26th! We are just that organized. Uh huh.  (Well...Lisa actually is!) Anyway, we recorded this episode in July, but this post and the episode won't publish until August...oh well...we'll just extend Disability Pride into August! So Mote it be! If you're younger than me, you probably kinda take the ADA for granted.  The ADA is the  Americans with Disabilities Act , which is a federal civil rights law that was passed in 1990. The ADA protects people with disabilities from discrimination in many areas of public life, including: employment, transportation, public accommodations, communications, access to state and local government programs and services, access to commercial facilities, medical services, voting, parking, and more.  Before the passage of this law, which was quite a process...a literal cra

Listen to the Podcast on Spotify Listen on Apple Listen on the web  ( NO APP NEEDED)  Email me:   kelly@untamedmoon.com   (NEW EMAIL ADDRESS) LISTEN TO THE FRENCH REVOLUTION  EPISODE  HERE   We accidentally happened upon this name of the French Revolution during our last podcast episode, and I felt she needed far more attention. She was far more moderate in her politics than the revolutionaries on either side, but she was a radical feminist (my favorite kind). She was one of the first to suggest universal human rights, fairness to all classes of citizen, including children born out of wedlock, slaves, and *gasp* women!   "In addition to the political activism... Gouges foreshadowed Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862), Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948) and Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968), by calling for disobedience to obviously unjust laws . Her argument for protections for the deposed French king comes, not so much from her royalist tendencies, but from her understanding of the “glo

Listen to the Podcast on Spotify Listen on Apple Listen on the web  ( NO APP NEEDED)  Email me:   kelly@untamedmoon.com   (NEW EMAIL ADDRESS) LISTEN TO THE  FRENCH REVOLUTION  EPISODE  HERE   Bastille Day was July 14th, and marks the beginning of the French Revolution. Women played a pivotal role in the reshaping of the French political landscape, and this weeks Bitchstory Episode dives into a few of these badass women’s stories  During the French Revolution, women played a significant role in the storming of the Bastille and the overall revolutionary movement. While history often focuses on the actions of male revolutionaries such as Marat, Robespierre, and Danton, it is essential to recognize the contributions of women in shaping the events of this tumultuous period. One of the most notable instances of women's involvement in the French Revolution was their participation in the storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789. While the popular image of the event often depicts a crowd o

Listen to the Podcast on Spotify Listen on Apple Listen on the web  ( NO APP NEEDED)  Email me:   kelly@untamedmoon.com   (NEW EMAIL ADDRESS) LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE HERE   As we approach the birthday of the USA, we wanted to showcase some of the original patriots on the podcast. In our upcoming episode, this is one of the ladies we talked about... Lydia Darragh is not one of the names we had to memorize in history class. She is a relatively obscure figure in the grand tapestry of American history, but we hope by sharing her story, that will change. She played a pivotal role as a spy during the Revolutionary War. Her courageous actions and clever thinking provided crucial intelligence to the Continental Army, aiding the American struggle for independence against British forces. Born in Ireland in 1729, Lydia Darragh immigrated to Philadelphia with her husband, William Darragh, and their children. She was a skilled nurse and midwife. The Darraghs were Quakers, and adhered to a faith t

Listen to the Podcast on Spotify Listen on Apple Listen on the web   (via Podcast Addict - NO APP NEEDED)  Email me:   kelly@thebitchwhisperer.me In our National Parks pod episode, we covered National Parks honoring women's history.  One name that didn't come up was Sacagawea. I guess because we were focused on National Parks and not State Parks, but she doesn't really pop up in search results for State parks either!  You have to search for her by name to discover that not only are there 16 statues across the US dedicated to Sacagawea (she is the most statued/monumented woman in the US), she DOES have a state park as well.  Sacajawea Historical State Park is in Pasco, Washington.  As I mentioned last week, we discovered that Biden signed an Executive Order earlier this year mandating that more women be represented in the National Park system. There are 429 National Parks and only 76 of them are dedicated to women or women's history.  There isn't a compilation of inf

This week's podcast episode is out now: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitchstory/episodes/Episode-69---Womens-History-and-the-National-Parks-e2ktds7 Listen to the Podcast on Spotify Listen on Apple Listen on the web   (via Podcast Addict - NO APP NEEDED)  Email me:   kelly@thebitchwhisperer.me The United States is home to a vast array of national parks, each offering unique landscapes and ecosystems. While the natural beauty of these parks often takes center stage, the contributions of women in establishing and maintaining them are equally deserving of recognition. From early advocates who fought for preservation to contemporary leaders ensuring their upkeep, women have played an indispensable role in shaping the national park system. One of the earliest and most influential advocates for the preservation of America's natural landscapes was Enos Mills, often called the "Father of Rocky Mountain National Park." However, it was his wife, Esther Burnell Mills,

Listen to the Podcast on Spotify Listen on Apple Listen on the web   (via Podcast Addict - NO APP NEEDED)  Email me:   kelly@thebitchwhisperer.me The Latest Podcast Episode is here: warrior queens episode   In our upcoming podcast episode (I will be posting it this week), we discussed some Warrior Queens that you’ve probably never heard of.  In today’s blog I’m covering another badass warrior. She wasn’t queen, but she was related to royalty. Her name was Cynane (pronounced KEENnahnay), and she was the half sister of Alexander the Great, and an amazing military warrior and political strategist … Cynane was born around 357 BC,  to King Philip II of Macedon and his Illyrian wife, Audata. While much of the historical focus often centers on her more famous brother, Cynane's life and legacy offer a compelling narrative of female strength, agency, and resilience. In many ways, she can be viewed as a feminist icon, challenging the gender norms of her time and paving the way for women in p