The woman behind the Matilda Effect: Matilda Joslyn Gage and the fight for recognition

Hailey Waldo Reporter@greenepublishing.com During Women’s History Month, many people reflect on the women who helped shape society through activism, science, literature and innovation. One woman whose influence continues to shape how historians view women’s achievements is Matilda Joslyn Gage. Long before modern historians studied gender bias in history, Gage was already pointing out a troubling pattern: women were often responsible for groundbreaking ideas and discoveries, yet their contr