Professor in the 1930s through the 1950s, decided to give about the meaning of life. On the last day of his business law class one spring. It was such a success it turned into an annual division at stanford for many years, until he retired. In 2008,vived supported by a generous gift to the office of religious life by the foundation for global community, which established the henry and Amelia Rathbun fund for exploring what leads to a Meaningful Life. Each year, a visiting fellow is selected to come to stanford to deliver this lecture and spend time with our faculty, students, and staff. In a busy world, and in a time of change in our country, this lecture provides us a welcome moment for self reflection and moral inquiry. We are so fortunate this year to have Ruth Bader Ginsburg as our visiting fellow. Her by anotherw moniker, as the notorious rbg. [applause] that name got its start several puts ago in a tumblr together by an admiring law student, and it took off. Today, Justice Ginsbu
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The History of Women in Public Office
By Madison Troyer, Stacker News
On 2/28/21 at 7:00 AM EST
On Jan. 20, 2021, a new chapter in American history began when Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, the country s first female vice president, were sworn into office. Harris role in the position is certainly monumental, but her nomination, while significant, was not a first. That honor, of being the first woman nominated by the Democratic party for the role of vice president, belongs to Geraldine A. Ferraro. In 1984, Ferraro, a congresswoman from Queens, strode on stage alongside Walter F. Mondale to accept the nomination, telling attendees at the Democratic National Convention, If we can do this, we can do anything. While the duo lost to Reagan, the