Celebrating Women's History Month! 🎉
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Season 2: Episode 78 Description
In today's episode: 🎉 We're kicking off Women's History month! Throughout history, women’s contributions have often been overlooked, forgotten or even erased so today Ten News correspondent Sarah Namias is sharing why this month is so important. ✔️ Fun Fact Check: This epic woman warrior rode an elephant into over 30 battles.🗞️ In the news: a new U.S. Supreme Court nominee and an update on Ukraine. And, test your library knowledge in today's Trivia on the Ten. ✅
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19 Best Books for 10-Year-Olds (2022 Picks) - MomLovesBest
Eight Fun Facts for Women’s History Students (masterstudies.com)
12 amazing facts you didn’t know about reading | by I’m reading, Mom! | Medium
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TRANSCRIPT:
Bethany Van Delft 0:02
Good morning, and in case I don't see ya, good afternoon, good evening, and good night. It's officially March, which means it's time to celebrate Women's History Month. We're sure you know at least a few really cool women in history. But even if you don't, we got you covered. And if Women's History Month isn't enough, Read Across America Day is almost here. So get ready, Ten'ers, because March is going to be magnificent. I'm Bethany van Delft. It's Tuesday, March 1st, and this is the Ten News.
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Bethany Van Delft 0:46
Women are AMAZING. I mean, think about it. We all came from a woman. Why do we need Women's History Month? Well, throughout history, women's contributions have been often overlooked, forgotten, or erased. There wasn't equality between genders. And even still, today, women and people of minority genders still don't have equal opportunities. We need Women's History Month to encourage equality for all genders. Here to tell us more about Women's History Month is Ten news Correspondent Sarah Namias.
Sarah Namias 1:23
Imagine for a second, not being able to go to school, earn money, or vote just because you're a girl. Well, up until the 1900s. This was the reality for women and girls all across the United States what the view at the time was that a woman was only valuable in her home, caring for her husband and children and tending to household chores. But thanks to many incredible women who took a strong stand against inequality, that all began to change. In the mid-1800s, women started to join together to fight for their voice and demand equality. Thus the women's rights movement was born. At the helm of the movement were activists like Sojourner Truth, who fought tirelessly for equal rights for women and African Americans go girl, and Susan B. Anthony, who played a key role in fighting for women's suffrage or the right to vote. Great job. There were countless other men and women who also worked to advance women's rights and their fearlessness inspired protests across the country. It was around the same time that the United States entered World War 1000s of men were sent to fight the war leaving their jobs behind. With large numbers of men gone, women filled jobs that were vacated by the men fighting overseas, realizing how important women were. President Woodrow Wilson changed his mind about the suffrage movement and started supporting women's right to vote. By 1920, congress passed the 19th Amendment granting women the right it's about women's history month honors the women and men who supported the fight, and it celebrates the achievements women have made in politics, sports, art, science, medicine, and beyond. Women have made incredible impacts in a world that haven't always been eager to value their contribution. Did you know that Sally Ride was the first American woman to go into space awesome, or that female activist Malala Yousafzai is the world's youngest Nobel Prize gloriette. That's incredible, or that Ruth Bader Ginsburg was the first woman in history to lie in state at the US Capitol following her death. Unbelievable. Each year, Women's History Month has a dedicated theme. This year's theme is called Women Providing Healing, Promoting Hope. According to the National Women's History Alliance, this theme is both a tribute to the ceaseless work of caregivers and frontline workers during this ongoing pandemic and also a recognition of the 1,000s of ways that women of all cultures have provided both healing and hope throughout history. While much progress has been made in the fight for women's rights, there is still work to be done.
Bethany Van Delft 4:45
Thanks, Sarah. Do you know a kid who's fighting for equal rights? We want to know about them. Visit thetennews.com/contact and let us know! Since it's Women's History Month and Read Across America Day is March 2nd, we're rounding up our favorite books by women authors. First up, is "All Four Stars," by Tara Dairman. This funny book is about aspiring kids chef Gladys, who accidentally becomes a food reviewer for a huge newspaper and has to sneak into New York and hide her true identity. Cool. Next on our list is "Rules" by Cynthia Lord. The main character Catherine is 12 and her family revolves around her autistic brother’s needs. Catherine's narrow view of normal is challenged by new friends nice. The best-selling graphic novels slash memoir "Smile" is written and drawn by Raina Telgemeier the sixth-grader Raina falls and breaks two of her teeth and Things only get worse from there. Whoa. Catherine Applegate’s book "The One and Only Ivan" is narrated by a gorilla who lives in a mall. Everything changes for Ivan when he meets Ruby, a baby elephant taken from her home and family. Wow. And last, but not least in our favorite books by women authors is "Roller Girl" by Victoria Jamison. This graphic novel is about 12 year old Astrid who joins roller derby. Her best friend chooses to dance instead and the two girls have to figure out how to stay friends. That's great. Has anything like this ever happened to let us know? Have you ever heard of Joan of Arc a teenage girl in France in the 1400s who led armies? Well, if you have she's not the only girl from the past to ride into battle. Vietnamese warrior woman, Jyoti Jin is famous for being nine feet tall and riding an elephant into more than 30 battles. She lived 1800 years ago and famously said "My wish is to ride the tempest." A Tempest is a violent windy storm. Yeah, she's epic. Hey, Ryan, can you please give us the rundown?
Ryan Willard 7:30
I absolutely can. Bethany. Thank you very much Ryan Willard here and if my voice sounds different or hoarse, it's because I just tested positive for COVID, like this morning. So, I just want to remind the Ten'ers that if you feel COVID symptoms, get tested and isolated. The good news is I am working from home by myself and I am feeling well enough to give you the rundown. So here we go. President Joe Biden has nominated Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. She is the first black woman to be nominated to the US Supreme Court. Jackson will face a series of hearings and interviews before the Senate votes to confirm her and if they do, she will be the first black woman appointed to the US Supreme Court. Excellent. Vladimir Putin and the Russian army invaded Ukraine on Thursday, February 24. According to the United Nations over 500,000 Ukrainian citizens have fled the country and are being taken in by their neighboring countries. This is terrible. The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been leading Ukraine against the Russian attacks, even taking up arms and fighting to defend Kiyv, the capital of Ukraine. When the US offered to evacuate the Ukrainian president from Kyiv, he said and I quote, "The fight is here. I need ammunition. Not a ride." Ah, man. And on Monday, Ukrainian and Russian officials arrived at Ukraine, Belarus border for peace talks. The situation is constantly developing and we will keep you updated as it does. In the meantime, remember to talk to your grownups for the latest information. Okay, that's all for the rundown. Back to you Bethany.
Bethany Van Delft 9:08
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Sound Bit 9:11
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Bethany Van Delft 9:17
Trivia on the Ten. Back in the Middle Ages in Europe, books were written by hand one book at a time. And as you might guess, they were works of art. And they were very, very valuable. So how did the librarians of the Middle Ages keep books from being stolen? Did they a) chain books to the shelf? b) put a sleeping cat on top of every book or c) hang bells on the books? Did you guess it? The answer is A. In medieval Europe, books were chained to shelves to prevent theft. no way. Can you imagine walking into your school library and needing to unlock your book before you take it home that's all we got for today? But before we go, here's a quick note for the grownups. Thanks for listening to the Ten News. Look out for our new episodes on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and extras on Saturdays. The Ten News is a coproduction of Small But Mighty Media and Next Chapter Podcasts and is distributed by iHeartRadio. The Ten News creative team is riding the Tempest with reckless abandon and includes Tracey Crooks, Pete Musto, Ryan Willard, Adam Barnard, Tessa Flannery, and Nathalie Alonso. Sarah Namias contributed to this episode. Our production director is Jeremiah Tittle and our executive producers are Donald Albright and show creator Tracy Leeds Kaplan. I'm Bethany Van Delft. And thanks for listening to the Ten News. Listen, I wouldn't mind at all if all the library books had a sleeping cat on top of them. I just probably wouldn't get too much reading done.
