Gals Guide

Madge Saved Lives - Special Episode

March 15, 2025, will mark 100 years since the kidnapping, rape, and murder of Madge Oberholtzer. Madge’s trial was directly responsible for dismantling the Ku Klux Klan in Indiana.
A powerful and poignant special episode, Madge Saved Lives, releases on the 100th anniversary of Madge Oberholtzer’s kidnapping, March 15, 1925. This episode shines a light on a harrowing event in history that sparked significant change. Learn about Madge's courageous stand and the legacy her tragic story left behind. Her bravery and the events surrounding her kidnapping became a catalyst for justice and societal change—a story that deserves to be remembered and honored.
This episode is different from our regular episodes but it exemplifies Gal’s Guide’s mission to highlight the powerful, untold stories of women in history.
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Jessie Redmon Fauset - Katie's Solidarity Pick

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