As we commemorate the centennial of the 19th Amendment, which confirmed women have the right to vote, here is a glimpse into an untold part of the story. It’s about a rare female journalist in the then male-dominated field of journalism who used her platform to keep the movement in the headlines. She also wrote fiction that is considered source material for “Wonder Woman” comics. That journalist is Miriam Michelson, who also happens to be GCR host Joan Michelson’s great-great aunt. Listen to professor Lori Harrison-Kahan of Boston College also share stories about how the @MeToo movement originated in the suffrage movement. Lori wrote a best-selling recent book, “The Superwoman and Other Writings of Miriam Michelson (Joan wrote the foreword to it). You’ll hear:
- How women journalists in the 1890s-1900’s addressed the #MeToo movement of their day.
- How Miriam used her platform for social causes she cared about, including women’s rights.
- Lessons for women today breaking into non-traditional careers. (You can read about this in my Forbes blog too.)
- Great stories from Miriam’s best-selling fiction, which made her a “celebrity” of her day.
For more on the suffrage movement, including Joan’s sold-out even at the Newseum go here.
You’ll also want to listen to:
- Newseum event on Suffrage Movement,
- Brooke Kroeger, Author of “The Suffragents” on the male supporters of women’s vote (Is Joe Biden a “Suffragent” for choosing Senator Kamala Harris as his VP)
- Jennifer Palmieri, Former Communications Director for Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign and President Obama, and author of “Dear Madam President.”
- Shamina Singh, CEO of Mastercard’s Center for Inclusive Growth, on advancing women’s power and her career in government and politics.
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Joan Michelson, MBA is a highly accomplished business leader and award-winning strategic social impact and ESG – environment, social, governance – leader, who drove breakthrough results at Chrysler (in EVs), American Express and Deloitte, small businesses, and government agencies. She is an instructor on ESG issues to professionals, leaders and board members across industries. Her specialties include leveraging ESG solutions and partnerships strategically for maximum benefit, helping organizations recruit innovative, diverse women, and helping these women thrive in their careers. She is based in the Washington D.C. area.
Joan is also an accomplished journalist who has worked with top media organizations and hosts and produces the acclaimed Electric Ladies podcast (formerly known as Green Connections Radio), about innovation and leadership in energy-, climate- and sustainability-related issues across industries, featuring women experts.
She writes regularly for Forbes on these issues and has also been in the Harvard Business Review, HuffPost, TheAtlantic.com, Greenbiz, The New Economy magazine (distributed at the World Economic Forum), New Thinking magazine, regional business journals; and various other media. She coproduced segments with CBS News’ “60 Minutes,” ABC News, and “The Crusaders,” and television specials on NBC.
Joan has spent her career working in energy-sustainability-climate-ESG issues and in marketing communications, including as head of communications and co-leader of the sales and marketing team of Chrysler’s Global Electric Motorcars (GEM), driving “best year ever” growth and significantly accelerated the adoption of electric vehicles. Prior to GEM, she led marketing communications efforts to high-net-worth and high-visibility clients in management consulting-financial services companies Deloitte and American Express. She's a native of NYC and has a BA from UCLA, an MBA from Baruch College at City University of NY, and post-graduate studies at Harvard Business School, The New School and The Aspen Institute, among others. She has a Sustainability and ESG certification from Competent Boards.
