Michelle Obama to be inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame – WXII The Triad
former first lady Michelle Obama will be inducted into the National Woman's Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2021. The organization referred to her as Quote one of the most influential and iconic women of the 21st century, the National Woman's Hall of Fame wrote both in and out of the White House. Michelle Obama has accomplished her initiatives and so much more, becoming an advocate for healthy families, service members and their families, higher education, international adolescent girls' education and serving as a role model for women and young girls everywhere. The ceremony is expected to take place in person on October 2nd, although the organization noted it is monitoring the Covid 19 pandemic and planning accordingly to ensure the in person portion is safe for all attendees.
Michelle Obama to be inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame
Updated: 3:43 PM EST Mar 9, 2021
Former first lady Michelle Obama will be inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame this year.The organization announced its nine-member Class of 2021 on Monday. Along with Obama, it includes soccer icon Mia Hamm, NASA's first African American female engineer Katherine Johnson and PepsiCo's first female CEO, Indra Nooyi.This year's edition of the biennial induction ceremony will take place on Oct. 2 in person, with COVID-19 protocols, at the National Women's Hall of Fame in Seneca Falls, New York. A free live stream of the ceremony will be available.The National Women's Hall of Fame relies on the public to nominate women who have been important in defining American history and those nominations are sent to a panel which picks the inductees.As first lady of the United States, and the first Black person to serve in the role, Obama "has emerged as one of the most influential and iconic women of the 21st century," according to a statement on the organization's website.Obama has established herself as "a strong advocate for women and girls" in the U.S. and around the world, the statement says.Obama has helped create multiple advocacy groups. They include Let's Move!, a program aimed at ending childhood obesity; the Reach Higher Initiative, which seeks to help students navigate and understand job opportunities; and Joining Forces, an initiative she led with current first lady Jill Biden, which supports service members, veterans and military families.In 2018 Obama released her first memoir, "Becoming." The book sold millions of copies worldwide and an audio version earned its author a 2020 Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album. She launched her own podcast In July 2020. "The Michelle Obama Podcast," features deep conversations with friends and family on how relationships shape who we are.A full list of the 2021 inductees can be found on the National Women's Hall of Fame website.
Former first lady Michelle Obama will be inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame this year.
The organization announced its nine-member Class of 2021 on Monday. Along with Obama, it includes soccer icon Mia Hamm, NASA's first African American female engineer Katherine Johnson and PepsiCo's first female CEO, Indra Nooyi.
This year's edition of the biennial induction ceremony will take place on Oct. 2 in person, with COVID-19 protocols, at the National Women's Hall of Fame in Seneca Falls, New York. A free live stream of the ceremony will be available.
The National Women's Hall of Fame relies on the public to nominate women who have been important in defining American history and those nominations are sent to a panel which picks the inductees.
As first lady of the United States, and the first Black person to serve in the role, Obama "has emerged as one of the most influential and iconic women of the 21st century," according to a statement on the organization's website.
Obama has established herself as "a strong advocate for women and girls" in the U.S. and around the world, the statement says.
Obama has helped create multiple advocacy groups. They include Let's Move!, a program aimed at ending childhood obesity; the Reach Higher Initiative, which seeks to help students navigate and understand job opportunities; and Joining Forces, an initiative she led with current first lady Jill Biden, which supports service members, veterans and military families.
In 2018 Obama released her first memoir, "Becoming." The book sold millions of copies worldwide and an audio version earned its author a 2020 Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album. She launched her own podcast In July 2020. "The Michelle Obama Podcast," features deep conversations with friends and family on how relationships shape who we are.
A full list of the 2021 inductees can be found on the National Women's Hall of Fame website.
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