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First, But Last?

Dec 13, 2019

Mary Guthrie talks about her motivation to go back to school at 36, the people who mentored her, and the delights and challenges of writing a screenplay.

"It doesn't hurt for the state to be much smaller because it does give people opportunities that otherwise you might not have." - Mary Guthrie

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Dec 11, 2019

Historian Renee Laegried explains why Wyoming was the first state to give women the right to vote and how gender equality in Wyoming has evolved since then.

"Unless people start supporting women, it's going to be hard for them to be more engaged." - Renee Laegried

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Nov 20, 2019

Jen Simon tells us about her journey to Wyoming, what led her to fight for women’s rights, and her thoughts on gender discrimination in the Equality State.

“The Wyoming Women’s Community Action Network really exists to try and make sure that we continue to move the needle, continue to move forward, and get people...


Nov 15, 2019

Dr. Gigi Jasper discusses her experience with discrimination as an African American woman living and teaching in rural Wyoming.

"I am the exception because I have had hundreds of students who now know me and not just what they think they know when they see me for the first time." - Gigi Jasper

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Oct 24, 2019

Educator Caroline Mills talks about the time she met Fidel Castro and how she imparts her wisdom to the young people on the Wind River Reservation.

“I think it’s important to be available, be accessible, and talk to anybody, and encourage them– because young people need to shoot for the stars and follow their...