The 2021 First Ladies Symposium was a day-long event, hosted by the White House Historical Association in partnership with American University's First Ladies Initiative. This symposium featured prominent scholars, historians, and professionals who discussed first ladies and gender; first ladies reconsidered; first ladies and communications; and first ladies and their role in historic preservation efforts.

This panel features:

• Anita McBride, Director of American University’s First Ladies Initiative and White House Historical Association Board Member
• Amy Greenberg, George Winfree Professor of American History, Pennsylvania State University
• Lois Romano, Independent Scholar and columnist, The Washington Post
• Julia Sweig, Independent Scholar and author