Tough Old Broads

Katherine Switzer, Siila Watt-Cloutier, and Sharon Farmer – they are the first woman to run the Boston Marathon, the first woman to connect climate change to human rights, and the first woman to act as Chief White House Photographer. These trailblazing women broke barriers in their day and are still pursuing their passions. Kathrine Switzer’s historic Boston run started a quest to promote women’s running which culminated in her getting the women’s marathon into the Olympics.

Now 79, Kathrine runs a global non-profit to empower women through running. Siila Watt-Cloutier’s work in the U.N. resulted in getting toxic chemicals banned through the Stockholm Convention. In 2005 she was the first person to launch a legal petition against the US for its contribution to global warming. Now 72, Siila continues speaking out for her people and the planet. Sharon Farmer started taking photos at Ohio State University during the civil rights protests in the 60s and ended up as the first woman to run the White House Photography Office. Now 74, Sharon uses her camera to fight for social justice in America. Tough Old Broads will spark a movement of women to embrace their power, speak out, and demand attention.