by WomenOver70 | Jul 14, 2021 | Expressive Arts, Podcast
Lauren Coodley’s 35-year career involved fighting the educational establishment to legitimize Women’s Studies and to teach using feminist pedagogy. She was profoundly successful with female and male students alike. Yet, Lauren was forced to retire from her tenured...
by WomenOver70 | Jul 7, 2021 | Play, Podcast
Nancy Hunter loves adventure. As the first Affirmative Action Officer for Harris Bank (now Bank of Montreal), she helped forge a path for women and minorities to rise in the ranks. After a move to First Chicago (now Chase Bank) and 30 years in banking, she opened her...
by WomenOver70 | Jun 30, 2021 | Women Over 70: Blog
Creativity, of all types, is a recurring theme in the stories of our guests. Master storyteller, Advocate Margaret Burk, episode #115, believes in the power of story, not only to entertain but to touch the heart, spark the imagination and embolden the spirit. We...
by WomenOver70 | Jun 30, 2021 | Podcast, Social Activism
Marcia Ross, 78, held a deep-seated love of history and Jewish studies. As her children grew she started taking courses at Spertus Institute which led to a master’s degree in Jewish communal service. Working for the Jewish Federation and Spertus Institute, Marcia felt...
by WomenOver70 | Jun 25, 2021 | Advocates for Women Aging, Podcast
As the Midwest regional campaign and outreach manager for Compassion & Choices, a national non-profit organization, Amy Sherman advocates for planning for and expanding end-of-life care options and empowering people to take charge of their own journeys. She...