Norah O'Donnell presents: We The Women

6pm Doors

7pm Book Talk

Over a decades-long, distinguished career, award-winning journalist Norah O’Donnell has made it her mission to shed light on untold women's stories. Now, in honor of America’s 250th birthday, O’Donnell focuses that passion on sharing the stories of American heroines who helped change the course of history.
WE THE WOMEN presents a new and extraordinary retelling of American history through the eyes of women, introducing us to inspiring patriots who demanded that the country live up to the promises made 250 years ago in the Declaration of Independence: that “all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among those are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” The pressing question from women since the signing of the document has been:Why don’t those unalienable rights apply to us?
Through extensive research and interviews, as well as old photos and historic documents, O’Donnell curates a compelling portrait of these fierce fighters for freedom. From Mary Katharine Goddard, who printed the first signed Declaration of Independence, to the Forten family women, considered the "Black Founders" of Philadelphia who were active in the abolition and suffrage movements, to the first women who served in the Armed Forces even before they had the right to vote, O’Donnell brings these extraordinary women together for the first time, and in doing so, writes the American story anew.

Norah O'Donnellis a multiple Emmy Award-winning journalist with nearly three decades of experience covering the biggest stories in the world and conducting impactful, news-making interviews. She is CBS News’ Senior Correspondent, focused on big interviews and projects for the network, and spent five years as the anchor and managing editor of theCBS Evening Newsthe oldest and most revered evening news broadcast in America. O’Donnell anchors CBS News Election Specials and is a60 Minutescontributing correspondent. She is married to the bacon-loving Geoff Tracy, otherwise known as Chef Geoff, and is the mother of three children.

Sharon McMahon is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Small and the Mighty, founder of The Preamble, a weekly magazine that reaches over 360,000 readers with fact-based, nonpartisan insights on history, government, and current events, and a highly sought after public speaker. Her message is simple but urgent: truth matters, facts don’t require your approval, and small actions can shape the future. Her new children’s book, We Are Mighty, will be released in May 2026.

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