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Lototo

December 13, 2012

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September 28, 2011

The motto of the Maryland Women's Heritage Center is "Adding Her story to History to tell Our story." The walls and every inch of usable space at the center are intergrated to make that a reality. I... more

December 13, 2012

Kudos to Jill and Linda for having their dreams realized. They were among the fore runners of Title IX and have kept the torch buring for 40 years. Their vision a place were women can go and feel at home; to feel that it belongs to them and they have worked hard to create that atmosphere while addressing and representing some of the unsung heroines from the present as well as the past. Exhibits and programs galore, partnerships with needed women's focused organizations including the girl scouts. Kidgineers in the Korner and Kid friendly spots thoughout. I am proud to be a part of it and shoot the Teen Scene Show there another example of how they reach out to all. And occasionally we do let men in, as Jill says as long as they have a mother lol. Keep the torch burning and always ready to pass on. LG

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2012

September 28, 2011

The motto of the Maryland Women's Heritage Center is "Adding Her story to History to tell Our story." The walls and every inch of usable space at the center are intergrated to make that a reality. In recording and archiving the many great women who paved the roads that lead to Maryland with time, talent, ingenuity and class it is definitely correcting history to tell our story and their story.

These women are the unsung heroines that we need to hail near and far. This is the rib of Adam that followed humbly behind in times when women had no rights. The brave feminine brigade always at the front line and crossroads of America.


From the Hall of Fame, to the Unsung Heroines, to the many organizations supported and promoted by the Maryland Women's Heritage Center not a stone is left unturned. To the promotions of girlscouts into the future aviators of the world or the tremendous woman power behind Nasa you will be overwhelmed with the truth of the corageous woman who went before us and continue to drive us now.

And while many women support and are behind this organization it is to it's founding mothers, Jill Moss Greenberg and Linda Shevitz that we owe it's very existence. They have persevered for many years when the message fell on deaf ears till they were unclogged and the cause was heard.

They are the nurturing and patient founding mother's that can now be proud of the birthing of their baby which was the dream of so many women into existence. An organization that is sorely needed.

Come down and make their new home you home. Wonder among the Walls of the Hall of Fame. Peruse the many exhibits and displays that tell the truth of the woman of Maryland from Margaret Brent and Rachel Carson to Harriet Tubman brave women all. I have been proud to be associated with this organization and will do all I can to promote it and encourage other women to remember their sisters and sing their praises.

Loretto Gubernatis

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Making new contacts, learning about the plight and struggles of other women. Understanding women in a way I hadn't thought of before. In shooting the Teen Scene which focuses on the hundreds of women represented in the center it is exhilarating to introduce these new young women to women they had never heard of before. I get to experience it first hand and it is a joy.

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If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...

Encourage all women (and men) to support and contribute to this organization so we can expand the walls to include even more.

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Cvotaw

November 5, 2012

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November 5, 2012

The Maryland Women's Heritage Center is an amazing success story which encompasses reclaiming and publicizing women's history and creating role models for girls and women. With a shoe string budget it serves as the site of Maryland Women's Hall of Fame and houses a collection of memorabilia about women of note from the state chronicling their deeds, it is accessible to school children and the general public also inviting them to nominate important women in their lives to be honored at the Center underscoring the importance of every day heroes in the lives of women. The Center celebrates diversity and encourages young women to strive and explore disciplines where women are not represented and offers its premises to female organizations to hold their meetings.It is a model for other states to replicate. In short, it is a treasure for Maryland and the United States as a whole. Carmen Delgado Votaw

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Life-changing

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Very Well

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2012

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Linda315

October 28, 2012

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October 28, 2012

The Maryland Women's Heritage Center, a strong non-profit, honors so many individuals and groups of women by Adding HERstory to HIStory to tell OUR story . It brings together community members and educators and families and organizations to commemorate the contributions of women and girls of the past and present (and future). Many programs recently have involved diverse multicultural participants of a wide range of ages -- from elementary school and Girl Scouts to Red Hats and World War II Veterans. and Rosie the Riveters So much is learned and shared, and resources are available to learn about the Unsung Heroines in our lies, as well as the more "famous" women. The current displays focus women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, and expand our horizons and present outstanding role models! role models. As an educator and women's history and equity advocate, I highly value all that the Center offers and provides.

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Very Well

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Life-changing

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2012

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October 28, 2012

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October 28, 2012

The Maryland Women's Heritage Center provides and invaluable service to the State of Maryland by serving as a focus for women to expand their horizons. This year, in partnership with NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, they have provided many young women with examples of the many opportunities available in STEM careers. We need to increase the number of women in STEM careers and this partnership has provided a very effective model for that stimulus.

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2012

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October 25, 2012

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September 27, 2011

I've been involved with the Maryland Women's Heritage Center for the past 4 years. I have a local talk radio show in Baltimore and the MWHC supplies me with "women in history tidbits" for me to use o... more

October 25, 2012

What a treasure to have the Maryland Women's Heritage Center as a part of our community - sharing the stories about real women making real differences and making sure that young women have a vision as to what they can bring to the world. My radio show in Baltimore, WomanTalk Live, is proud to be a partner with the Maryland Women's Heritage Center to ensure that the stories of women from the past, present and future are honored and shared.

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2012

September 27, 2011
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I've been involved with the Maryland Women's Heritage Center for the past 4 years. I have a local talk radio show in Baltimore and the MWHC supplies me with "women in history tidbits" for me to use on the show, in my weekly newsletter and in my social media campaigns. Getting the word out about the women who came before us, their accomplishments, and the roads they paved for us is important to me and the MWHC is committed to telling the story of women and keeping their stories alive. What an incredible service they provide for our state.

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many ways - through the programs they offer, the museum resources and the pleasure of working with women associated with the center in various community and state initiatives.

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If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...

have them grow larger and have the funding to expand their outreach. They are THAT important.

September 17, 2010

I was so excited about the Maryland Women's Heritage Center from the moment I first heard about it. It's no secret that notable women in history have not occupied a lot of time in our educational process - and, this is something the MWHC wants to change. And, not only are they highlighting the famous women - I love the fact that they are recognizing the "unsung heroines" - the women that have made a difference that many people never hear about. One of the things that I do on my radio show, WomanTalk Live, is recognize a young woman (jr or sr in high school in Maryland) each year who is making a big difference in her community and has a vision for making a difference in the future. The MWHC has recognized the value of these young women, also, and features their photos, their winning essays and their bios, on the MWHC website and also at the museum center in the Unsung Heroine section. All in all, I am thrilled to be able to support this organization and the important work it is doing, and I am so proud to say that Maryland has the first center of its kind in the nation with the Maryland Women's Heritage Center.

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In the process of volunteering and learning about the center...I've gotten educated! What a gift, and one I hope to continue to share with others.

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If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...

I think they are right on target with their mission and what they are sharing....would like this to be an effort that is started in every state, and would love them to have the funding to secure their permanent location. It's that important.

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working with other passionate women who see the vision and helping spread the word.

The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...

fabulous, passionate and smart.

If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...

one of the most important educational venues in the state of Maryland.

Ways to make it better...

I had more time personally to experience everything they offer.

In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...

raising awareness and funds for continued expansion.

One thing I'd also say is that...

I look forward to continuing to work with the Center...it ROCKS!

How frequently have you been involved with the organization?

About every week

When was your last experience with this nonprofit?

2010

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DianaB

October 25, 2012

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October 25, 2012

We have been excited to have such great partners and supporters as the MD Space Business Roundtable and the Women of Goddard....as we have promoted women in STEM careeres and their contributions. Additionally, to learn so much about the women of WW II was astounding!!! I did not know we had this many living legends still with us in MD. Fortunately, they were captured on video to share HER story with future students and adults.

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Life-changing

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2012

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wendyactivism

October 25, 2012

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October 25, 2012

This Center's exhibits of Rachel Carson and hundreds of other women from Maryland who made history are such a source of inspiration for people of all ages. The Center's recently held "YOUth Can Make a Difference for Girls' Rights! Celebrate the first International Day of the Girl" recognized the successful campaign led by Maryland girls between 11-20 years of age who mobilized U.S. support for this new United Nations annual girls' rights day. This Center--the first in the country--serves as a superb model for museums in other states.

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2012

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montydog1009

October 25, 2012

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October 25, 2012

Thanks for sponsoring the MD Day of the Girl event!! :)

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October 24, 2012

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The immediate role of the Center was to create a place where the information of the past 30 years of Maryland women's history could be preserved. For the past 3 decades the MD.Commission for Women and... more

October 24, 2012

The MWHC makes history come alive. The way the Center does this is what makes it an extraordinary example of how it moved from an ideal to the reality it envisioned as a model, non-profit. It is a stunning place from its interactive displays to its collaborative partnerships with other non-profits and businesses.

It depicts the history of Maryland through people and events in a compelling use of the most diverse of people and artifacts, showing and involving: donors, visitors, and volunteers, businesses, the public sector, the academic world, young, old, students, professionals, rich, us-ordinary people, actors, the famous, the unsung and the deceased in what could be described as the most ecumenical and varied of programs.

As a start, just look at their Web site. Its information appeals to our curiosity and most importantly is so user-friendly. They find the most fascinating of representative history and have the best food at its events.

Finally, as an example to rival the Appalachian Trail, it researched and established a women’s heritage trail that traverses the state, rich in history and enchanting in its stories.

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A lot

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Very Well

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2012

September 22, 2010

The immediate role of the Center was to create a place where the information of the past 30 years of Maryland women's history could be preserved. For the past 3 decades the MD.Commission for Women and the MD. State Dept. of Education have been sending out women's history packets to every public school and library during March, Women's History Month. I was part of this effort in my local county for years. This collective information and the information about the people in the Maryland Women's Hall of Fame needed to be housed somewhere. While the MWHC met this initial purpose it is much more as an interactive place for children, academics and others. It's unique theme is the consistent way in which the diverse story of women and girls in Maryland are portrayed both from the historical past and from the present. History is living at MWMC; and it is diverse. Most of history is portrayed and written about white, adult property owners. The Center's legacy shows the richness of Maryland's citizenry in all of its diversity. No one is left out, including the vast network of unsung heroines whose activism and stories of their own show the developmental history of the state. As a model for young people, this is important, in my opinion. For instance, while the Women's History packets went to public schools and libraries, I, a Chinese-American protestant, took packets to parochial schools in my county. Not bad, when you remember that Maryland, as well as the country, was founded on religious freedoms. One of the only serious efforts to address racial relations in my county, Prince George's, was an effort in the 70's called "Building Bridges", in the wake of the county's desegregation efforts in 1972. There has been little organized, community effort before/since outside of the Black communities which has understood race relations well before its Caucasian sisters. Building Bridges had a diverse panel of presenters. It held community workshops all across this county. All of the panel's leadership are part of the MWHC's early organizational efforts and/or have been inducted into the MD. Women's Hall of Fame. The Center is a product of such visionary outreach. And its most important aspect is how young people can see women's history as a living presence to draw them into seeing themselves as players in their own sphere of influence as well. Finally, the role of business, academia and elected individuals are also participatory in the presentations and development of the Center, too. Business women are honored, their stories told. Women and girls have long had an active role in education and politics. As volunteer, they provide the mainstay for much of the Center's enthusiasm, activism, collaboration and partnership with institutions and communities in the state. Come and see.

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The Center reinforces and re-inspires in me the inescapable conclusion that I, as an individual, can play (and has played) a role in the history of my state. The Center reminds me that I have an activist role to maintain; & in collaborative ways.

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If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...

Move the Center to a larger building with ample, free parking and outdoor venues. Provide paid internships. The Center already plans to relocate the museum with these features in mind.

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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...

sense of living history; presentations that show the diversity of women & girls in Maryland's history. Finally, it has a easy and informational Web site and very well written monthly, newsletter.

The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...

Diverse. Students, retirees, professionals, stay-at-home moms, young professionals, academia, business women, elected leadership and celebrities.

If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...

Relocate to a larger building by the water with easy access to public transportation; pay for parking; hire interns; fund scholarships at all levels of learning, including the grade school pipeline; fund traveling exhibits; become a household name.

Ways to make it better...

Relocate to a larger building with free parking, outdoor venues, closer to public transportation. Provide paid, internships and scholarships for all age groups and levels of learning.

In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...

Maintaining the array of activist volunteers on its Board, staff and fundraisers. We're getting older.

One thing I'd also say is that...

Thank you for providing an opportunity for us to comment. This was important; and fun.

How frequently have you been involved with the organization?

About every month

When was your last experience with this nonprofit?

2010

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October 24, 2012

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October 24, 2012

My own life experience demonstrated the fact that opportunities for women to advance professionally were limited. I was fortunate enough to be named the first woman Provost in the University of Mryland System and then the first women President of a campus in that system. From the outset, the women who were to go on to found the Women's Center were incredibly supportive. The then first lady of the state, Frances Glendening, began the women's history project, in which classroom materials were prepared and distributed throughout the state, featuring the contributions of women in all fields of endeavor. Eventually, with the assistance of an incredible staff of volunteers, themselves women leaders, and the continuing support of each first lady following Mrs. Glendening, the Center took shape, first as a virtual center sponsoring educational programs and now as a physical place housing the Maryland Women's Hall of Fame, exhibits and materials serving school students and citizens throughout the state. The Center is the first and only one of its kind in the nation. For all those reasons, I believe that it is deserving of recognition as a national model.

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When was your last experience with this nonprofit?

2012

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