Donohue, Caitlin
Summary: "Each of the forty women profiled in this illustrated YA book demonstrates how women are capable of political and community leadership and activism. Readers will be inspired to pursue their own goals of social change."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Zest Books, an imprint of Lerner Publishing Group, Inc. 2020
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 920 DONSummary: In this third and final season of Borgen, Birgitte Nyborg is a very different person than the confident prime minister who spoke at the lectern in Parliament. She is no longer prime minister. It has been two and a half years since she called an election in which she failed to win the required number of seats to maintain the existing government. She has since left politics and is now a high-paid...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV BORSpengler, Kremena.
Summary: This is an introduction to the life of Eva Peron, the first lady of Argentina from 1946 to 1952, who fought for workers' rights and political power for women.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2007
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JB PERON SPEJohnston, E. K.
Summary: Padmé is adjusting to being a wartime senator during the Clone Wars. Her secret husband, Anakin Skwyalker, is off fighting the war, and excels at being a wartime Jedi. In contrast, when Padmé gets the opportunity to see the casualties on the war-torn front lines, she is horrified. The stakes have never been higher for the galaxy, or for the newly-married couple. Meanwhile, with Padmé on a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Disney/Lucasfilm Press 2021
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC JOHMwai, Melissa H.
Summary: "Follow the life of Stacey Abrams, from her childhood spent growing up in Gulfport, Mississippi, to her work with civic engagement and mass voter registrations in Georgia, to her groundbreaking work as the first woman to lead in the Georgia General Assembly and first African American to lead in the House of Representatives. Find out about Stacey Abram's life, achievements, and the challenges...
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic Kids 2022
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE MWASummary: When Alex Irving, a charismatic and contradictory Indigenous woman, is thrust into the national limelight after a horrific domestic violence event, Australia's embattled Prime Minister Rachel Anderson, sees a publicity goldmine for her party. In a bold power play, she handpicks Alex for the Senate. But Alex wants to be more than just a political stunt: she wants to make a difference. So, when...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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1 available in British Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD BRITISH TV TOTBoxer, Elisa
Summary: Featuring an exclusive interview with Nancy Pelosi herself, this inspiring picture book biography follows her journey from the child of Baltimore's mayor to a 33-year career as a political representative.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown Books for Young Readers 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 PELSummary: The showfollows Meyer and her staff as they attempt to make their mark and leave a lasting legacy, without getting tripped up in the day-to-day political games that define Washington.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV VEECurwood, Anastasia Carol
Summary: "Shaking up New York and national politics by becoming the first African American congresswoman and, later, the first Black major-party presidential candidate, Shirley Chisholm left an indelible mark as an 'unbought and unbossed' firebrand and a leader in politics for meaningful change. Anastasia C. Curwood interweaves Chisholm's public image, political commitments, and private experiences to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The University of North Carolina Press 2023
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Julia Louis-Dreyfus returns for a second season in her Emmy winning role as Vice President Selina Meyer in VEEP. As midterm elections loom, Vice President Meyer is scoring higher ratings than the President in several popularity polls, which she hopes will boost her influence and help her curry favor with the chief executive. But despite her best intentions, even the most banal actions can set...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV VEESummary: The show follows Meyer and her staff as they attempt to make their mark and leave a lasting legacy, without getting tripped up in the day-to-day political games that define Washington.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV VEESummary: Borgen explores the insular world of high-stakes Danish politics and the press corps that covers it in instantaneous, relentless news cycles. Birgitte Nyborg, the idealistic head of the moderate party, becomes prime minister of Denmark through a political fluke and has to quickly learn the ways of power. She's an altruistic public servant in an old boys' club and must master the art of the deal...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV BORSusienka, Kristen
Summary: "Kamala Harris is one of today's most prominent political figures. During her time in Congress, she has been an inspiration to many, advocating for equal rights, immigration and criminal justice reform, and a more united country. In the run-up to the 2020 presidential election, she's a contender to become the first female U.S. president. However, her story is about more than its most recent...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 HARSummary: When Fred Flarsky reunites with his first crush, one of the most influential women in the world, Charlotte Field, he charms her. As she prepares to make a run for the Presidency, Charlotte hires Fred as her speechwriter and sparks fly.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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2 available in Comedy DVDs, Call number: DVD COMEDY LONCopies Available at Peninsula
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD MOVIE LONAdero, Malaika
Summary: "When Kamala Harris became vice president of the United States, she made history as the first woman, first Black person, first South Asian American, and first Caribbean American to hold the office. This stunning book covers Harris's life from her childhood in Berkeley to her Howard College years, charting the many firsts she has carried with her throughout her legal and senatorial careers. It...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sterling 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 HARRIS, KAMALA ADEMoscatello, Caitlin.
Summary: "From an award-winning journalist covering gender and politics comes an inside look at the female candidates fighting back and winning elections in the crucial 2018 midterms. Beyond the 2018 victories, Moscatello speaks with leaders of organizations training female candidates, researchers, and successful strategists who helped women triumph--emphasizing authenticity and passion. After November...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dutton 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 320.082 MOSWinter, Jeanette
Summary: This true story of Wangari Maathai, environmentalist and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, is a shining example of how one woman's passion, vision, and determination inspired great change.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Company 2018
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: As Britain and the world are shaken by volatile political, economic, and technological developments, members of the Manchester Lyons family unite on one crucial night in 2019. Over the next fifteen years, the twists and turns of their lives are explored as viewers find out if this ordinary family could change the world.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in British Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD BRITISH TV YEAWoodward, Kay
Summary: Profiles twenty-five female trailblazers who overcame huge obstacles, including Catherine the Great, Zaha Hadid, and Valentina Tereshkova.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Carlton Books Limited 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 920 WOOSummary: It follows Maryam, a determined young doctor who runs for city council after the make incumbent repeatedly ignores her request to fix the muddy road leading to her clinic. Despite her father and her community₂s struggle to accept her as their town₂s first female candidate, Maryam₂s creative and ambitious campaign builds momentum, becoming a symbol for a larger movement.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC PERSummary: Former Senator Selina Meyer was a charismatic leader and a rising star in her party with her eye on the White House, then she became Vice President. VEEP follows the whirlwind day-to day existence of Vice President Meyer as she puts out political fires, juggles a busy public schedule and demanding private life, and defends the President's interests, even as she tries to improve her...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Warner Home Video 2013
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2 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV VEEPiazza, Jo
Summary: "From Jo Piazza, the bestselling author of The Knock Off, How to Be Married, and Fitness Junkies, comes an exciting, insightful novel about what happens when a woman wants it all--political power, marriage, and happiness--but isn't sure just how much she's willing to sacrifice to get it. Charlotte Walsh is running for Senate in the most important race in the country during a midterm election...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2018
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC PIASummary: Jean Price has just been elected member of Parliament for the left-wing Labour Party. Now her real work begins: getting along with her chauvinist fellow MP's while navigating the Machiavellian world of Westminster.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Acorn Media 2013
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1 available in British Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD BRITISH TV NOSummary: The show follows Meyer and her staff as they attempt to make their mark and leave a lasting legacy, without getting tripped up in the day-to-day political games that define Washington.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2017