On this Day: Queen Christina of Sweden Abdicates June 6, 1654
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
A post about Swedish Queen Christina abdicating her throne and converting to Catholicism .
Posted in: Global Law, Law Library, Women's History
Category: Women’s History
Collection Highlights: The Finnish Baby Box at 85 Years Old
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
This blog posts describes legislation that created the Finnish Baby Box.
Posted in: Collections, Global Law, In the News, Law Library, Women's History
The (Legal) History of the Gränna Polkagris (Candy Stick)
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
This post addresses both the history surrounding the Gränna Polkagris and the EU geographical indication protections rules.
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The Future Queen Regnants of Generation Z
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
This post summarizes the future queens of Europe.
Posted in: Law Library, Women's History
Kvennafridagurinn – The Day Icelandic Women Went on Strike
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
In 1975, Icelandic women went on a large-scale strike which led to labor reform and more gender equality in the workplace.
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100 Years of Women’s Suffrage in Sweden
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
This blog post describes women's suffrage in Sweden.
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Belva Lockwood and the “Legal Disabilities” of Early Women Lawyers
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
This post discusses Belva Lockwood's struggle to gain admission to practice law in a time where many jurisdictions would not admit a woman to the bar.
Posted in: Guest Post, Law Library, Women's History
Vigdís Finnbogadóttir: The World’s First Female Elected President
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
August 1, 2020, marks the 40th anniversary of Vigdis Finbogadottir's inauguration as President of Iceland on August 1, 1980. She was the first woman to be democratically elected president in any nation. Learn more about her and the Icelandic Presidency in this blog post.
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