To The Contrary

The Women who Saved Millions from Covid-19 and Cancer

Two women are being honored with the American Innovators Award by the bipartisan Bayh-Dole Coalition. Dr. Katalin Karikó helped helped develop the mRNA platform behind the COVID-19 vaccine and Dr. Carol Mimura helped the research that led to a revolutionary cancer therapy.

The Women who Saved Millions from Covid-19 and Cancer

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    Nikki Haley's Rise; Remote Work Dilemma

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    Nikki Haley's Rise: Can a woman of color win in the GOP primary? Remote Work Dilemma: Working from home can be a blessing for many women, but will it hurt their advancement? PANEL: Fmr. Rep. Donna Edwards (D-MD), Fmr. Rep. Nan Hayworth (R-NY), Erin Matson, Rina Shah

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    Maryam Keshavarz, Director of The Persian Version

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    Bonnie Erbé interviews Maryam Keshavarz, the director of the new film, The Persian Version. The semi-autobiographical movie follows the story of an Iranian-American woman straddling both cultures’ equal yet disparate influences. It won two awards at the Sundance Film Festival.

  • Violence Against Women; Girls & Gangs

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    Violence Against Women: The SCOTUS takes up a case involving firearms as new legislation is proposed regarding violence against women. Girls & Gangs: Why some women and girls are joining gangs, and what can be done about it. PANEL: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Hadley Heath Manning, Lori Jump, Tiana Lowe Doescher

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