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In 1885; Philadelphia, three women stand shoulder to shoulder in a photograph that shouldn't exist... Anandibai Joshee traveled from India carrying a grief no mother should bear. At fourteen, she held her dying infant in her arms, helpless because not a single doctor in her region would treat women. That loss became her fuel. She crossed an ocean to learn what could save the next mother's child. Beside her, Kei Okami from Japan. She didn't just want to study medicine; she needed to prove that a woman's hands could be as skilled as any man's with a scalpel. And Sabat Islambouli, who journeyed from Syria, determined to bring modern medical knowledge back to women who had none. The Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania was their battlefield. While America debated whether women even had the intellectual capacity for higher education, these three dissected cadavers, memorized surgical techniques, and mastered anatomy in their traditional dress. They were outsiders twice over: foreign and female in a profession that wanted neither. Graduation should have been their triumph. Instead, it became the starting line for three vastly different fates. Joshee's story breaks your heart. She returned to India as the nation's first female physician, ready to fulfill her purpose. Tuberculosis had other plans. She died at twenty-one, her practice never established, her dream barely tasted. Okami made it further. She returned to Japan, led an entire gynecology department, became exactly what she set out to be. Then the Emperor refused to meet with her. Why? Her gender. She walked away from it all in protest, choosing dignity over compromise. Islambouli? She actually got to live it. She practiced medicine across the Ottoman Empire, from Damascus to Cairo, treating patients until 1941. Decades of work. Thousands of lives touched. Three women. Three continents. One photograph that captured a moment when the impossible became briefly, defiantly real. They did this before women could vote, before anyone believed they should. That frame holds more courage than most of us will ever need to summon. The Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania wasn't just progressive for admitting women. It actively recruited international students, making it a rare beacon for women worldwide who had no other path to medical education. By 1885, it had already graduated dozens of female physicians when most American medical schools still barred women entirely. Anandibai Joshee's husband, Gopalrao, was actually the one who encouraged her education, which was radical for the time. He was twenty years her senior and faced severe social backlash in India for supporting his wife's ambitions. Their correspondence with American missionaries ultimately led to her admission to the college. When Joshee graduated, Queen Victoria sent her a congratulatory message. The irony? British colonial rule in India had done little to advance women's healthcare, yet the Queen celebrated one Indian woman's achievement abroad. Another interesting detail: Kei Okami's resignation wasn't the end of her story. She later opened her own private practice and became a prominent figure in Japanese women's education, proving that institutional rejection couldn't stop her impact. (Colorized Photo) #archaeohistories

Un niño nigeriano de 11 años bailó descalzo bajo la lluvia y consiguió una beca del American Ballet Theatre

Save the bees.. 🙏

Bees lives less than 40 days, visit at least 1000 flowers and produces less than a teaspoon of honey. For us it is only a teaspoon of honey, but for the bee it is a lifetime of work. Thank You Bees!

New. Allison in the night wind. More art and music at dshojinakamoto.com

Conducted by the American Farm Bureau Federation April 3-11, the survey shows 70% of respondents say fertilizer is so expensive that they will not be able to buy all the fertilizer they need. Elections have consequences. They expected a bailout, again. fb.org/news-release/n…

Today we pause to remember seven members of the WCK family killed in Gaza on April 1, 2024: Saifeddin Issam Ayad Abutaha, John Chapman, Jacob Flickinger, Zomi Frankcom, Jim Henderson, James Kirby, and Damian Soból. “We will never forget the seven members of our WCK family who were killed two years ago. They were the best of humanity, feeding people they didn’t know. There was and never will be any excuse for the attacks on their convoy. We demand truth and justice for them, and for all the humanitarian workers who have been killed in Gaza. We mourn the loss of all lives in this war. Civilians must never be a target of any war.” - José Andrés, WCK Founder Read more: wck.org/news/honoring-…

against the sky..."Kite Song"...an original from my second collection, "Songs the Wind Whispered"...listen to tracks at dshojinakamoto.com

HPD EVACUATES THE HAWAIʻI STATE CAPITOL; ASKS PUBLIC TO AVOID SURROUNDING STREETS   On March 28, 2026, at approximately 9:50 a.m., Honolulu Police assisted state sheriffs with the evacuation of the Hawaiʻi State Capitol due to a possible bomb threat.   Punchbowl, Richards, Miller and Beretania Streets are currently closed near the Capitol.   The Hawaiʻi State Capitol was the location of a planned protest this morning. The state Department of Law Enforcement is moving participants to the ʻIolani Palace grounds until the validity of the bomb threat can be determined.   HPD is asking the public to avoid the area as the investigation is active.

Gastropod: SNAP To It! Why Food Stamps Matter To All of Us—And Why They're Under Threat Episode webpage: gastropod.com Media file: podtrac.com/pts/redirect.m…

Trump said the biggest surprise is that Iran retaliated against our assets and partners, but that expected retaliation was the administration’s stated reason our attack. The result is that Americans are stuck and in danger.

Get all the vitamins and minerals in fresh greens--buy directly from #local farmers at the Honolulu Farmers Market Wednesday 4-7 pm at the Blaisdell Arena parking lot. #LocalFood tastes better, keeps longer because it's #fresh. EBT/#SNAP is accepted. Free parking.

Lion dance today at 5 pm at the Honolulu Farmers Market- open Wednesdays from 4-7pm at the Blaisdell Arena parking lot. Find #fresh local produce, food, drinks and desserts. Free parking during market hours. #SNAP welcome. 😋 @HFBfms

New. The Expectant. More art and music at dshojinakamoto.com

Fresh veggies are the basis of good cooking. Buy directly from #local farmers at the Honolulu farmers market Wednesday, 4-7 pm in the BLAISDELL ARENA PARKING LOT. #LocalFood tastes better, keeps longer because it's #fresh. EBT/#SNAP is accepted. Free parking. @HFBfms

@patriottakes American citizens woke up this morning without health ins because they can't afford the policy. The poor won't be able to have daycare so they can work. Groceries are very expensive. But Trump had fun last night and to him, that's all that matters. x.com/i/status/20067…

Caviar station and ice sculpture at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago party as food banks continue to be stretched thin