This year, Giving Tuesday falls on the same day as Hon. Shirley Chisholm’s 97th birthday. As we celebrate her life of activism, public service, civic education and scholarship, the Chisholm […]
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Women in Politics Today
Dr. Fraser & Rep Lee Discuss the Personal & Political Dimensions of Shirley Chisholm
Yesterday, on the eve of International Women’s Day, Dr. Zinga A. Fraser and Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA) joined Higher Heights to celebrate Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm. While Chisholm is increasingly remembered […]
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A Brief Herstory of the Congressional Black Caucus
In February of 1971, Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm joined 12 other Black U.S. Representatives as a founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC). The Black Caucus began as an informal […]
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Five CUNY Alumnae Answer Shirley Chisholm’s Call to Political Leadership
“They thought I was half-crazy. But despite the tremendous expenditure of time and energy, it was most certainly worth it…I have blazed a trail, and that was my intention. I […]
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