Series: Women's History Month

Produced by KUMD

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Join us as we honor the great women of our state for Women's History Month. We celebrate this history with a daily series celebrating Minnesota's own for the month of March. Listen each weekday as we profile a contemporary Minnesota woman whose work has contributed to the advancement of women.

In recognition of Women's History Month, each weekday we are going to feature a different Minnesota woman whose work in her respective field has aided in the advancement of women. We're very fortunate to have this opportunity to honor them.

This daily series will feature the following of Minnesota's many notable women:

  • Gloria Perez
  • Mee Moua
  • Dessa
  • Gloria Tew
  • Maria Bamford
  • Ann Reed
  • Emily Gaarder
  • Alice Blessing
  • Nancy Gruver
  • Rose Brewer
  • Marcie R. Rendon
  • Janel Goff
  • Ruta Skujins
  • Linda Riddle
  • Cynthia Holmes
  • Kate Herzog
  • Jill Deorfler
  • Julie Hellwich
  • Ellen Pence
  • Deb Wilkens-Costello
  • The Minnesota Lynx
  • Tina Welsh


  • 23 Pieces

    Order by: Newest First | Oldest First
    Caption: Ruta Skujins, Credit: www.truecolorsbookstore.com
    Here we spotlight Ruta Skujins, the current owner of the True Colors Bookstore in Minneapolis.

    Bought by KAXE and WTIP


    • Added: Feb 09, 2012
    • Length: 00:01:30
    • Purchases: 2
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    We salute the work of Tina Welsh, Co-Founder of Minnesota’s Women’s Health Center.

    Bought by KAXE and WTIP


    • Added: Feb 08, 2012
    • Length: 00:01:30
    • Purchases: 2
    Caption: The Minnesota Lynx
    Today we spotlight the work of Minnesota’s own WNBA team, the Minnesota Lynx.

    Bought by KAXE and WTIP


    • Added: Feb 08, 2012
    • Length: 00:01:30
    • Purchases: 2
    Caption: Ellen Pence, Credit: images.publicradio.org
    We spotlight Ellen Pence, the Co-Founder of the Duluth Domestic Abuse Intervention Project.

    Bought by KAXE and WTIP


    • Added: Feb 08, 2012
    • Length: 00:01:30
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    Caption: Maria Bamford
    KUMD devotes a day of Women’s History Month to Maria Bamford a Minnesota standup comedian and voice actor.

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    • Added: Feb 08, 2012
    • Length: 00:01:30
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    Caption: Mee Moua, Credit: www.msu.edu
    We salute Mee Moua, who was, until recently, a member of the Minnesota Senate from the 67th District.

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    • Added: Feb 08, 2012
    • Length: 00:01:30
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    Caption: Deb Wilkens-Costello
    KUMD spotlights Deb Wilkens-Costello, President of WomenVenture.

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    • Added: Feb 08, 2012
    • Length: 00:01:30
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    Caption: Julie Hellwich, Credit: www.dickandjaneletterpress.com
    KUMD salutes the work of Julie Hellwich, the founder of Smart Women.

    Bought by KAXE and WTIP


    • Added: Feb 08, 2012
    • Length: 00:01:30
    • Purchases: 2
    Caption: Jill Deorfler, Credit: www.d.umn.edu
    For Women’s History Month we salute Jill Deorfler, an assistant professor in the UMD Department of American Indian Studies.

    Bought by KAXE and WTIP


    • Added: Feb 08, 2012
    • Length: 00:01:30
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    Caption: Kate Herzog, Credit: www.stthomas.edu
    For Women’s History Month, we spotlight Kate Herzog, a Minnesota woman with a vision of helping children from her native country, Ghana.

    Bought by KAXE and WTIP


    • Added: Feb 08, 2012
    • Length: 00:01:30
    • Purchases: 2
    Caption: Cynthia Holmes, Credit: thewomantoday.com
    Today, KUMD salutes Cynthia Holmes, a passionate and skilled Minnesotan artist.

    Bought by KAXE and WTIP


    • Added: Feb 08, 2012
    • Length: 00:01:30
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    Caption: Linda Riddle, Credit: www.duluthnewstribune.com
    Today, we salute Linda Riddle, the Executive Director for the Domestic Abuse Intervention Project.

    Bought by KAXE and WTIP


    • Added: Feb 08, 2012
    • Length: 00:01:30
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    Caption: Janel Goff, Credit: www.minnesotamonthly.com
    KUMD salutes Janel Goff, a Minneapolis businesswoman with a drive to volunteer.

    Bought by KAXE and WTIP


    • Added: Feb 08, 2012
    • Length: 00:01:31
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    Caption: Marcie R Rendon, Credit: www.stpaulalmanac.org
    We spotlight Marcie R. Rendon, an established poet, freelance writer, and playwright for Minnesota’s Native American community.

    Bought by KAXE and WTIP


    • Added: Feb 08, 2012
    • Length: 00:01:30
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    Caption: Rose Brewer, Credit: www.ejamn.org
    KUMD honors Minnesota’s own Rose Brewer, who is one of ten faculty member recipients of the Morse Alumni Distinguished Teaching Professor of Africa...

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    • Added: Feb 08, 2012
    • Length: 00:01:30
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    Caption: Nancy Gruver
    We honor Nancy Gruver, the founder and CEO of New Moon Girl Media.

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    • Added: Feb 08, 2012
    • Length: 00:01:30
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    Caption: Alice Blessing, Credit: r2arts.files.wordpress.com
    KUMD salutes the work of Northland painter, Alice Blessing.

    Bought by KAXE and WTIP


    • Added: Feb 08, 2012
    • Length: 00:01:30
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    Caption: Emily Gaarder, Credit: www.d.umn.edu
    For Women’s History Month we feature Emily Gaarder, an assistant professor for the University of Minnesota Duluth’s Department of Sociology/Anthrop...

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    • Added: Feb 03, 2012
    • Length: 00:01:29
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    Caption: Ann Reed, Credit: www.publicradio.minnesota.org
    We salute Minnesota singer and songwriter, Ann Reed, for Women’s History Month.

    Bought by KAXE and WTIP


    • Added: Feb 03, 2012
    • Length: 00:01:30
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    Caption: Gloria Tew, Credit: www.gloriatew.com
    We feature the work of Gloria Tew, a Minnesota abstract sculptor.

    Bought by KAXE and WTIP


    • Added: Feb 03, 2012
    • Length: 00:01:29
    • Purchases: 2