Extraordinary Girls: Meet Julia Landauer, College NASCAR Racer
Julia Landauer began racing go-carts when she was still in elementary school. Now a sophomore at Stanford, Julia has maintained a career in racing, becoming one of only a few women NASCAR drivers. I talked with Julia recently about her amazing career, extraordinary goals, and crazy-busy life! FL: What first sparked your interest in racing? [...]
Interview: Amy Richards
Profile of Third-Wave Feminist and Writer: Amy Richards Amy Richards is the co-author of Manifesta: Young Women, Feminism, and the Future, along with Jennifer Baumgardner. You can read my review of her book here. In addition to this project, she has worked on several other books, and been a continuous advocates for women of all [...]
Interview: Gail Collins
Profile of a New York Times Op-Ed Columnist: Gail Collins Gail Collins is a New York Times Columnist and bestselling author, who has written two books about the history of women in the United States. In addition to writing about groundbreaking women, Ms. Collins is one herself. She became the first woman ever appointed editor [...]
Interview: Debora Spar
Profile of Barnard College President: Recently, I sat down with Barnard College President Debora Spar to discuss her views on women today, her recent writing, and her thoughts on single sex education. Spar is the author of The Baby Business, Ruling the Waves, The Cooperative Edge, and Beyond Globalism, along with many news articles. She [...]
Interview: Brianne Nadeau
Profile of a Washington DC Local Politician: Can you describe some of your duties as Commissioner? What exactly does the office entail? BN: As an ANC Commissioner I serve as a liaison between my constituents and the DC government. People call me for assistance with any and all government services, public safety concerns, etc. I [...]
Interview: Jennifer Loven, White House Press Correspondent
Jennifer Loven is the head of the White House Press Correspondents, and a reporter for the Associated Press. I met with her to sit in on a White House Press Briefing and find out a little bit more about her experience in politics. Can you explain your job more specifically? JL: My job is a [...]
Interview: Amy Sewell
Profile of a Documentary Filmmaker: Amy Sewell March, 2009 Amy Sewell is the creator of “Mad Hot Ballroom,” a documentary profiling 5th graders learning ballroom dance in New York City Schools, and “What’s Your Point, Honey?” which follows seven young women as they enter into internships in business, politics, music, and sports. Sewell is also [...]
Extraordinary Girls: Meet Shelby Knox, Teenage Sex Ed Reformer
Profile Of A Young Activist: Shelby Knox The Education of Shelby Knox is a groundbreaking must-see film for any young female activist. The film follows Shelby Knox, a Texas teenager advocating for sex-education in her high school, from sophomore to senior year. Shelby comes from Lubbock, a town with one of the highest teenage pregnancy [...]
