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🖼️ Cynthia Chavez Lamar: Leading Smithsonian's Historic Milestone

PLUS: A Cherry-Pineapple Smoothie Recipe

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Live Well Now
January 02, 2024

Welcome To The Most Read Women’s Empowerment Newsletter!

Today On the Menu:

👩‍🎓 Today In Women’s History: Celebrating Sadie Alexander

đź’Ş Motivation: Cynthia Chavez Lamar: Leading Smithsonian's Historic Milestone

🍎 The Health Corner: Cherry-Pineapple Smoothie Recipe

PLUS: This Week’s Giveaway

Read Time: 3 Mins

On This Day In Women’s History:

January 2, 1895: Sadie Alexander was born.

Sadie Alexander, the first black woman to edit the University of Pennsylvania Law Review, helped craft the state civil rights act, desegregated Washington National Airport in the late 1940s, and worked with the Urban League and ACLU.

Cynthia Chavez Lamar: Leading Smithsonian's Historic Milestone

In a historic move, Cynthia Chavez Lamar made waves in 2022 as the first Native American woman to helm a Smithsonian Institution museum. At 51, she assumed directorship at the National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI), marking an extraordinary achievement.

Chavez Lamar oversees NMAI's vast collection, encompassing 1 million objects, photos, and 500,000 films and digital media, honoring the diverse cultures of Native nations.

Hailing from Katishtya, the Pueblo of San Felipe in New Mexico, she earned her doctorate in American studies from the University of New Mexico before starting her career with an internship at NMAI.

Cynthia Chavez Lamar's ascendancy as the director of NMAI not only signifies a personal milestone but also represents a historic landmark within the Smithsonian network. Her leadership is poised to shape a transformative chapter, solidifying the museum's dedication to honoring and perpetuating the profound legacies of Native American communities for generations to come.

Until tomorrow,

Emma, Live Well Now Team

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We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.”

- Maya Angelou

CHERRY-PINEAPPLE SMOOTHIE RECIPE

đź‘Ť Live Well Now Approved

You Will Need:

1 cup frozen sweet cherries

1 cup plain 2% reduced-fat strained (Greek-style) yogurt

1 cup pomegranate-cherry juice

1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple in juice, drained

1 banana, sliced

Directions:

Place cherries, yogurt, juice, pineapple and banana in a blender; process until smooth. Serve immediately..

Cook Time: 5 mins | Servings: 2

Calories: 292 cals | 13g Protein | 57g Carbs | 3g Fat

THIS WEEK’S GIVEAWAY

This week, we will be gifting Magic Bullet Blender to one of the dedicated readers of our newsletter. The lucky winner of this week’s prize will be announced and contacted on Friday.

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Empowering Women Over 40 since 2020