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Inspiring Women

Discover the remarkable women who have shaped our stories and inspired our work.

First Lady of the Revolution

Henrietta Boggs

In the wild, untamed heart of Costa Rica, a young Southern Belle from Alabama climbed onto the back of a charismatic local farmer's motorcycle. That ride would sweep her into a love story—and a legacy—that would change history.

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Joanie Mayer Hope, MD

No Evidence of Disease

Joanie Mayer Hope, MD

Cancer surgeons become a rock band. Patients become fans. Music can change the journey.

Public Defender

Heather Shaner

What happens when a liberal public defender represents right-wing January 6th rioters? Public Defender tackles America’s crisis of division and misinformation with heart and humor, showing how trust and accountability start one relationship at a time.

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Razan Shalab al-Sham

Red Lines

Razan Shalab al-Sham

Red Lines offers an intimate look inside the early days of the Syrian Revolution, following two young activists risking everything to build a civil society in the midst of war. As their homeland unravels, they fight to save it—while the world looks away.

Helen Taussig, MD

Partners of the Heart

Helen Taussig, MD

In an era divided by segregation, a pioneering woman pediatric cardiologist dared to imagine the impossible. Together with a white surgeon and a gifted Black technician, they helped forge a new field that shattered barriers—and changed the future of medicine forever.

Scattering CJ

Hallie Twomey

After losing her son to suicide, a mother's grief is transformed into a global movement for prevention and dialogue.

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The People's Recorder

Zora Neale Hurston

With the country reeling in the wake of the Great Depression, a talented group of writers tasked with penning a series of travel guides introduce Americans to themselves.

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