Belle da Costa Greene: The Secret Behind the Spotlight
When we were debating names for our ThinkHer platform, we tossed around several ideas, 'Steminist' being one of them. At the time, we thought our work would center on women in science and technology. But as we began researching, we kept stumbling upon women who had transformed their worlds through knowledge, resistance, creativity, and care—a trail of complex, brilliant women who expanded our curiosity beyond any single field. That’s why we chose the name "ThinkHer"—to open up space for the many ways women have shaped the world, often in silence, often erased, but always with intention. Belle Greene’s 1915 portrait at home; Paul Thompson photo for a news story on NYC high-salaried women. Courtesy: Getty/Bettmann. We read about Fatima al-Fihri , who founded the world’s first university, and Savitribai Phule , who fought relentlessly for women’s right to education in 19th-century India. Each story expanded our vision and reminded us that brilliance takes many forms—acro...