EA-Clinton Institute VideoCast: Ireland and The Making of America — Irish America and Race
For the 250th anniversary of the US, UCD’s Clinton Institute and EA WorldView have produced Ireland and the Making of America, an 8-episode VideoCast.
The story of Irish America is often told through the experiences of men, but Irish women played a central role in building immigrant communities across the US.
In our 6th episode, historian Elizabeth Stack of the Celtic Junction Arts Center explores the lives of the largely-forgotten women who crossed the Atlantic — often alone — to work, support their families and create networks that helped generations of Irish immigrants settle and thrive.
From the stereotype of “Bridget the maid” to the reality of women’s ambition, independence and community-building, Elizabeth reveals a more complex story of Irish women in America and the often-overlooked ways they helped shape the country.
