Digital Discussion: Elizabeth Jennings Graham

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100 years before Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat, a 24-year-old black New Yorker stood her ground on a streetcar. Her name was Elizabeth Jennings Graham.Join Education Manager Polly Desjarlais for a lunchtime discussion highlighting Jennings Graham's courage and perseverance as she fought for equality, winning the first recorded legal victory for equal rights on public transportation, and creating a powerful catalyst in the fight for desegregation on all of New York's public transit vehicles.
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Free

Digital Discussion: Women in Transit

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As we round out Women's History Month, join Education Manager Polly Desjarlais for a digital discussion about women's roles in transit over the last century.
Learn about pioneering women in transit, including those who joined the Transit workforce during World War I, became Transit Police officers in the 1950s, and were the first female subway operators of the 1970s and 80s. Explore the stories of women who thrived in traditionally male-dominated fields and how these roles have changed over time. 

Limited spots available! RSVP here >

Free Online Discussion

Digital Discussion: Women in Transit

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As we round out Women's History Month, join Education Manager Polly Desjarlais for a digital discussion about women's roles in transit over the last century.
Learn about pioneering women in transit, including those who joined the Transit workforce during World War I, became Transit Police officers in the 1950s, and were the first female subway operators of the 1970s and 80s. Explore the stories of women who thrived in traditionally male-dominated fields and how these roles have changed over time. 

Limited spots available! RSVP here >

Free Online Discussion

Digital Discussion: Women in Transit

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As we round out Women's History Month, join Education Manager Polly Desjarlais for a digital discussion about women's roles in transit over the last century.
Learn about pioneering women in transit, including those who joined the Transit workforce during World War I, became Transit Police officers in the 1950s, and were the first female subway operators of the 1970s and 80s. Explore the stories of women who thrived in traditionally male-dominated fields and how these roles have changed over time. 

Limited spots available! RSVP here >

Free Online Discussion

Digital Discussion: Women in Transit

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As we round out Women's History Month, join Education Manager Polly Desjarlais for a digital discussion about women's roles in transit over the last century.
Learn about pioneering women in transit, including those who joined the Transit workforce during World War I, became Transit Police officers in the 1950s, and were the first female subway operators of the 1970s and 80s. Explore the stories of women who thrived in traditionally male-dominated fields and how these roles have changed over time. 

Limited spots available! RSVP here >

Free Online Discussion

Digital Discussion: Changing Signs, Changing Times

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Join Associate Curator Jodi Shapiro for a digital discussion of our recent exhibit, Changing Signs, Changing Times: A History of Wayfinding in Transit. Together, we'll explore the evolution of New York City transit signage through the years as it strives to convey information quickly, clearly and efficiently in a manner that is also pleasing to the eye. 

Limited spots available! RSVP here >

Free Online Discussion