Many women and men marched in various cities and countries to help bring awareness to the fight for equal rights for women, LGBTQ and anyone who feels disenfranchised. We at […]
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Happy Holidays From The Shirley Chisholm Project!
On behalf of The Shirley Chisholm Project we wish you and your loved ones a happy and healthy holiday season!
Read MoreShirley Chisholm Day 2016 Was A Success!
On November 29th, Dr. Sherie Randolph spoke to the packed Woody Tanger Auditorium at Brooklyn College. Stay tuned for more pictures and video clips!
Read MoreHonoring Shirley Chisholm’s 92nd Birthday!
Yesterday Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm would have turned 92 years old. Chisholm devoted her life to serve for anyone feeling injustice no matter your race, gender or sexual orientation. […]
Read MorePositively Black: The Shirley Chisholm Project on WNBC 11/20/16
Tracie Strahan sits down with Zinga A. Fraser, PhD the director of the Shirley Chisholm Project at Brooklyn College, to discuss Chisholm’s legacy and how the project honors her. To […]
Read MoreBefore Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton There Was Shirley Chisholm
Barack Obama’s historic win in 2008 may not have happened had Shirley Chisholm not run for presidency herself 44 years ago. Hillary Clinton may not have had a chance to […]
Read MoreMark Your Calendars For Shirley Chisholm Day 2016!
You’re invited to attend our annual Shirley Chisholm Day on Tuesday November 29th at the Woody Tanger Auditorium held at the Brooklyn College library! This year our keynote speaker is […]
Read MoreShirley Chisholm Project November Events
The month of November isn’t just important for our nation but also for the Shirley Chisholm Project! Upcoming Events November 8 – Director Zinga Fraser to Give Keynote Speech at Brooklyn […]
Read MoreDirector Zinga Fraser to Give Keynote Speech at Brooklyn Historical Society
For an Election Day treat, director of the Shirley Chisholm Project Zinga Fraser will make a keynote speech to NYC teachers at the Brooklyn Historical Society.
Read MoreDirector Zinga Fraser to speak at the Tenement Museum on November 9th!
The Women Who Made New York with Zinga Fraser, PhD Hillary Clinton’s historic run for the presidency of the United States offers an excellent opportunity to celebrate the women politicians who […]
Read MoreSave The Date Shirley Chisholm Day 2016
You’re invited to attend Shirley Chisholm Day 2016 held in the Woody Tanger Auditorium ar the Brooklyn College library! Our keynote speaker this year is Dr. Sherie Randolph. Dr. Randolph […]
Read MoreBrooklyn District Attorney Ken Thompson Dies at 50 After Battle With Cancer
On behalf of The Shirley Chisholm Project we’d like to pass our condolences to Brooklyn District Attorney Ken Thompson’s family and friends. After announcing his battle with cancer last week, Brooklyn District […]
Read MoreIntroducing the New Director of The Shirley Chisholm Project Zinga Fraser!
Zinga A. Fraser is an Assistant Professor in the Africana Studies Department at Brooklyn College. Dr. Fraser is also the Director of the Shirley Chisholm Project on Brooklyn Women’s Activism […]
Read MoreShirley Chisholm Spotlighted In PBS’ ‘The Contenders: 16 For ’16’
Last night the new PBS docu-series, PBS’ ‘The Contenders: 16 For ’16’ premiered spotlighting Shirley Chisholm’s presidential run in 1972. The series aims to show viewers the distinct techniques each candidate represented […]
Read MoreAnnouncing Director of the Chisholm Project Keynote Panelists at – Beyond Left and Right: What is “Women’s Politics”?
Women are often overshadowed by the way they act, to the clothes they wear in all aspects of life none more so than in politics. The recent nomination of Hillary […]
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