For the record

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For the record and for Michelle who could not join us, last Sunday we talked about student life on campus and reflected on the value of education in everyone's life growing up.

When researching the lives of the women in the triptych, all of you will find that education, formal or otherwise played a determining role in helping these women achieve their destiny.

Ngozi: when you have read Jean-Claude Baker's biography of Josephine Baker, I think you should interview Mr. Baker. For one, he is a fascinating storyteller but also, he is both one of Josephine Baker's adoptive sons and an authority on the subject. When you are ready, I will help you set up the interview.

Again, while finding quotes can be fairly easy, it is important to remember that once you have made your selection of one or more, each one of you is expected to justify your choices based upon your own research.

As far as my progress is concerned: I've narrowed down my
focus of women to Mother Teresa, Billie Holiday, and Josephine
Baker. As I continue to progress, I may add more. I've ordered
Josephine, The Hungry Heart, so once that arrives I will take a
close look at some of her influential words/quotes. I'm currently talking
to a professor in Jazz Studies regarding my focus on Billie Holiday.
He has recommended some great books/articles/personal stories, and I'm currently looking at
'The Many Faces of Lady Day'. I plan on scheduling another meeting
with him to gather his resources on Josephine Baker. I have also
spoken with my local parish priest (I'm Catholic) regarding the
life of Mother Teresa. We are currently discussing some of the many
resources to find Mother Teresa's best words. I also plan on looking at a
general reference book entitled 'Quotable Women of the Twentieth
Century'--this ought to serve as a helpful resource.

I hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving :)

Margaret Mead

I have gone to the Columbia anthropology library. There is some great stuff on Margaret Mead and her time at Columbia. I've also met and will meet again, with several of my profs. With Bates, one of my profs did her field work in aboriginal areas of Australia and has been highly influenced and inspired by her. I have already approached her for a meeting, but that will probably not be until next week. Aung San Suu Kyi is not difficult to find quotes or information about online, probably because she is contemporary and a nobel peace laureate.

Meeting

Hi everyone, as for next week's meeting, I am free both Saturday and Sunday afternoon, so I'll happily go with whatever is most convenient for everyone else. See you soon!
Natalie

meeting

Hey everyone!
I have a very busy schedule on Sunday, November 19. I could only meet at 2pm if we met on campus because I have a meeting at 1pm and another at 3:30pm. Is meeting on campus convenient for others?

Sorry!

I'm really sorry that it's taken me this long to post - I've been insanely busy for the past few weeks, especially on weekends. Anyway, I think I'm going to start by researching Annie Sullivan, Golda Meir, and Gloria Steinem (a random group, I know), and see where that takes me. Also, Mirelle, would you mind emailing me the list of women who are on the first panel of the painting? I think I misplaced my postcard.

I'll see you all on Sunday the 19th!

- Hillary

Hey

Sorry so late in posting! I have narrowed my search down a bit to a few women I'd like to research--namely, Indira Gandhi, Virginia Wolf, Meryl Streep, and Maya Angelou. I know that's not narrowing it down too much, but hopefully once I get more immersed in researching these women one or two of them will stand out that really pique my interest. Hope you guys are having fun researching these wonderful women!!

~Veronica

Notice of our next meeting

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Thanksgiving being less than 3 weeks away, I suggest that our next meeting be set for Saturday, 18 November at 2PM at my Studio.

Julia, Hillary and Veronica: You have not yet posted your selections. Are you not sure? Have you not decided? Do you need help on making a choice? Let me hear from you, I will gladly help.

Alex: Perhaps discussing Oriana Fallaci with your grandmother will help you determine which woman to begin with.

A quick reminder to all that because we are working as a team, it is important that we all communicate and stay connected. That is a primary function of this blog.

Hello and preliminary list

Hey guys,

I joined the project a little late so i haven't had a chance to meet everyone, but i look forward to working with all of you. I'm posting my preliminary list as well. i know already i have some overlap with natalie, but my eyes are bigger than my...pen? so i probably wont be able to get to all of these by a longshot, and if there is some kind of feud over marguerite duras, im sure we can work it out. i think i will start with either Joan Baez or Oriana Fallaci (my grandmother LOVES her) but the rest are as follows...

Coco Chanel (who wouldnt?), Maria Montessori, Josephine Baker, Rachel Carson, Edith Piaf, Pearl Buck, Coretta Scott King, Simone de Beauvoir, Dorothea Lange, Dyan Fossey, Joan Baez, Queen Noor, Liv Ullman, Oriana Fallaci, Susan Sontag, Marguerite Duras...

Of interest

Julia: Last night PBS aired a documentary on Burma, also known as Myanmar. Although you haven't posted your list yet, I seem to remember that Aung San Suu Kyi was a definite option for you. If you click on the link, you can read the story and will, later this month, be able to view the video online.