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Living Trailblazing Women of WNY: Nancy Abdelhaq

Nancy Abdelhaq has held the esteemed position of Executive Director at RAHAMA since April of 2021, demonstrating unwavering commitment to providing culturally sensitive emotional, spiritual, and advocacy support to survivors of domestic violence in Western New York. Not only does she continue to… read more about Living Trailblazing Women of WNY: Nancy Abdelhaq

Trailblazing Women of Western New York Narrative Project: Geraldine “Gawö:Sid-Tah” Green

Geraldine “Gawö:sid-tah” Green Longhouse Leader & Faithkeeper  A devoted educator of her Haudenosaunee traditions, Sid-tah was one of the venerable fluent speakers of the Seneca language who shared her knowledge throughout the region, nationally and internationally. She was a leader in the… read more about Trailblazing Women of Western New York Narrative Project: Geraldine “Gawö:Sid-Tah” Green

Trailblazing Women of Western New York Narrative Project: Louise Blanchard Bethune

LOUISE BLANCHARD BETHUNE, FAIA Pioneering Architect & Equity Advocate The first professional woman architect in the United States, Louise Blanchard Bethune was a national leader in the architectural profession during the Gilded Age. A staunch advocate for equal pay for equal work, Bethune… read more about Trailblazing Women of Western New York Narrative Project: Louise Blanchard Bethune

Trailblazing Women of Western New York Narrative Project: Mary B. Talbert

MARY BURNETT TALBERT  Human & Civil Rights Leader An internationally respected human and civil rights leader, Mary Burnett Talbert was a suffragist, preservationist and educator. She was a charter member of the Buffalo Phyllis Wheatley Club and later was elected president of the National… read more about Trailblazing Women of Western New York Narrative Project: Mary B. Talbert