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March 1 – March 31
Arizona PBS celebrates Women’s History Month
Celebrate Women’s History Month with diverse content presented by Arizona PBS. From featured documentaries to PBS specials, explore the central role of women in our society and celebrate their success and contributions.
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Women of World War II: The Untold Stories
Meet the American women who built the planes and flew them, fought on the warfront and the home front, cracked codes and broke barriers. The “secret weapon” that helped win the war, they forever changed the world in the process. History comes alive with newly-rediscovered interviews and rarely seen archival footage.
NOVA
How Vera Rubin broke barriers in astronomy
In the past 50 years, thanks to Vera Rubin and others, dark matter has become an essential scientific building block, at the foundation of our understanding of the universe.
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Breakthrough Women in Science and Medicine
A documentary-style biography series celebrating women in science and medicine, the first episode spotlights the impact of two-time cancer survivor and breast cancer expert Lillie Shockney, who has dedicated her life to breaking down barriers and building new opportunities to improve care given to breast cancer patients. The second episode addresses dense breast tissue, the role of mammography and the need for secondary screening with Dr. Rachel Brem.
Local Arizona stories
Emmy®-Winning episode
‘Arizona Horizon’ covers the passing of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor
Sandra Day O’Connor made history in 1981 by becoming the first woman to serve as a U.S. Supreme Court Justice. In this Emmy®-winning episode, we look back at her legacy with Ruth McGregor, a former Arizona Supreme Court chief justice who clerked for O’Connor from 1981 to 1982, and Scott Bales, also a former chief of the Arizona Supreme Court who clerked for O’Connor in 1984 and 1985.
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Trailblazing Women: Solo and Group Adventurers
Just north of major cities like Phoenix and Tempe, there are amazing trails waiting to be explored. In this episode, we travel to the Grand Canyon and Lake Powell to hike with some incredible women who are carving their own paths in the hiking community.
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Our Voices
Duku Anokye, Ph.D., honors the central roles of women
Duku Anokye, Ph.D. honors the central roles women play as storytellers in our society, believing women have a natural ability to communicate about their lives in ways that are meaningful and enduring.
Arts and culture
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Women-owned restaurants featured on ‘Check, Please! Arizona’
There are several fantastic restaurants featured on our original show “Check, Please! Arizona” that are owned and operated by women. To celebrate Women’s History Month, we compiled a list so you can check out some of these locally-owned Arizona restaurants!
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Female artists in Arizona
Learn about local, inspiring women right here in Arizona. From chefs to dancers to illustrators, enjoy the stories of these women who showcase the breadth of talent and generosity found in our state.
Ideas and activities for kids and educators
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Getting students involved in Women’s History Month
Our history is rich with influential women, and there are many ways we can incorporate their stories into our class curriculum in March. Here are five ways to get students involved in Women’s History Month.
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