When Dolly Parton sang “9 to 5,” she was doing more than just shining a light on the fate of American working women. Parton was singing the true story of a movement that started with 9to5, a group of Boston secretaries in the early 1970s. Their goals were simple—better pay, more advancement opportunities and […]
This virtual event will take place on the online platform Zoom. A link to join will be sent to registered guests via email one hour before the start of the program. […]
Lois Lowry is an American writer. She is the author of several books for children and young adults, including Number the Stars, On The Horizon, and The Giver Quartet. A two-time Newberry winner, Lowry is known for writing about difficult subjects, dystopias, and complex themes in works for young audiences. Join us to hear […]
In a moving solo performance, Academy Award nominee David Strathairn portrays Jan Karski, reluctant World War II hero and Holocaust witness. After surviving the devastation of the Blitzkrieg, Karski joined the Polish Underground and risked his life to carry the first eyewitness reports of war-torn Poland, including the liquidation of the Warsaw Ghetto to […]
From pioneering retailer Carrie Marcus Neiman to custom dressmaker Lilli Wolff, Jewish Americans have made their mark on the fashion industry, and particularly so in Dallas. Annette Becker, curator and director of the UNT Texas Fashion Collection, joins us to share stories of Jewish change-makers in twentieth-century dress history, highlighting artifacts from the TFC. […]
