AOL and PBS have launched a joint-initiative known as “Makers: Women Who Make America.” This digital video and broadcast initiative will be presented by Simple, a dynamic digital platform. The project is the brainchild of filmmaker Dyllan McGee.

McGee set out to tell the story of amazing women in America over the last half-century. While on her quest, she found that there wasn’t just one common story about women, but many. The multi-platform initiative aims to become the largest collection of women’s stories ever assembled.

Read on for more details: Makers.