The Voice of Women was joined by other voices around the country; individuals and peace groups, who urged Diefenbaker to ...

When most people think of women's contributions to World War II, the Rosie the Riveter poster is probably the first thing that comes to mind. But many of the women crucial to the war effort do not ...

Vanport, Oregon was built during WWII to house shipyard workers, many of whom were women. Vanport was the most ambitious attempt ever made to shape space, building and services to facilitate the entry ...

Many of you know the story of World War II and the sacrifice of millions of men who went overseas to keep us safe, but few know the significant role millions of women played during the war efforts.

Blog posts represent the views of CFR fellows and staff and not those of CFR, which takes no institutional positions. The hamsa—or Fatima’s hand—is one of my favorite symbols. You can find it in dusty ...