How to write history as a non-historian
Writing a non-fiction book isn’t a specific skill that we’re taught. It’s not an innate talent. How does one learn to write a book? In my case, by doing. I spent most of my career as a journalist, and those…
It’s a deal! The New Press signs for Uppity Women
Uppity Women has found a home. The New Press will publish my forthcoming book on the history of Title IX and today's movement against sex discrimination in education. Sherry Boschert at the Djerassi Residency, April 2019 (Photo by Fred Tangerman)…
Djerassi residency, LitCamp ahead
It's time to get down to the nitty gritty of writing my book-in-progress, tentatively titled Uppity Women and the Ongoing Fight for a Fair Education. I'm still doing some interviews to fill in gaps in the amazing story of Title…
Ross Yoon Agency represents Uppity Women
I'm pleased to announce that Gail Ross of the Ross Yoon Agency is representing me and my book, a narrative history of Title IX. Gail Ross (Image from rossyoon.com) I'm working with Ross and her colleagues in the Washington, D.C.-based…
Too [fill in the blank] for a woman
Whatever you think of the outcome of the lawsuit by Ellen Pao claiming sex discrimination at the famed Silicon Valley venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins, a tactic used by the company's defense team could make one cringe -- character assassination. (Video: Bernice…
Video history from women behind Title IX
Eleven of the women most closely involved in the struggle to implement Title IX gathered on January 26, 2015 to give a living history of this most important legislation for U.S. women since the right to vote. Focusing mainly on…
Uppity women star in new film
"She's Beautiful When She's Angry" opens today in a San Francisco movie theater, and I can't wait to see it. The headline on San Francisco Chronicle film critic Mick LaSalle's review calls it "How women got started getting uppity," which…