Her first two plays, Asiamnesia and How to be A Korean Woman tackle emotional and physical dislocation, loss, and grief with both humor and a great deal of heart. Chomet also investigates and obliterates stereotypes of the monolithic Asian woman, all the while creating more opportunities for Asian actors to work on stage even as audiences gain a deeper understanding of the complexities and multiplicities of Asian identity.
Sophie Maslow was an American modern dance choreographer, performer, and teacher whose professional work in the field of dance began in the 1930s and spanned much of the 20th century.
Tunisian-born lawyer, feminist activist, and French politician
Tireless advocate of opportunities for women in Ohio
NASA astronaut and biomedical engineer
Active member of the Jewish community of New Brunswick in New Jersey.
Ann Klein (1923-1986) joined the fight for female equality as president of the Morristown League of Women Voters in New Jersey.
Hungarian-Mexican screenwriter, storyteller, playwright and theatre director.
The “grandmother of American puppetry” because of her practical and scholarly knowledge of marionettes.
Lawyer Jennie E. Precker (1892-1981) founded the Susan B. Anthony Building and Loan Association, the nation’s first women’s bank, in Newark.