Stories - Life Stories
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Our stories are about how people make sense of their own lives, how they can shed light on our lives, and how we are connected to one another, to history, and to the larger human story.
Demographics and services for the predominantly Hispanic Fordham community
Circulating books and videos alongside the research collection at SIBL
Presidency at Smith College and initiatives for women in underrepresented fields
Young women's lack of awareness of hard-won feminist progress
Addressing a budget deficit by engaging alumni and building trust
The need for shared historical knowledge to enable conversations about race
Jim's awareness of family financial limitations and choice of college
Advice for children on careers and values in an AI-driven world
Hidden television set and the consequences of the Friday night fights
Frances Ellen Watkins Harper's critique of Lincoln and colonization
“Someone told me the story about the child throwing starfish back into the ocean one at a time. 'It makes a difference to this one.' That's kind of how I've looked at it ever since. I can't be Dolores Huerta or Martin Sheen, but I can do what I can do in the rooms I find myself in to look for that starfish.”
Noah Wyle
Inner strength and faith as foundation for advocacy and resilience
Challenges of being a woman in molecular biology in the 1970s
Life's role in educating the public about the power of photography
Interest in law sparked by Professor Gushman during the McCarthy era
First hearing King's voice and joining the Civil Rights Movement
Andrew Carnegie's background, philanthropy, and commitment to public libraries
Founding a feminist women's health clinic in Gainesville, Florida
Concrete impacts of In a Different Voice on psychology and ethics
Difficult decisions around winding down K-12 education funding at Ford
Library's role in offering English classes and supporting literacy
