Laura Ricketts and Gregg Renfrew join Ruby Bridges and ArentFox Schiff at the Chicago event.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Women's History Museum today announced that Academy Award-winning actress, producer, and philanthropist Meryl Streep will serve as Honorary Chair of its 15th Women Making History Awards Gala, on November 6 in Chicago.
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