[6] Huttner worked as a computer system consultant for nearly 20 years, before starting a career as a film critic and feminist activist in 2002.

Although Tandan distanced herself from the campaign and claimed she had no interest in sharing the nomination with Danny Boyle, under pressure from the Women's Media Center, she was invited to the Oscars in 2009.

In September 2014, Huttner published a second book, Tevye's Daughters: No Laughing Matter, to honor the 50th anniversary of Fiddler on the Roof's Broadway debut.

[11] In the book, Huttner discusses the "synergies” that account for Fiddler on the Roof's popularity and argues that the musical's creators were participants in a great conversation about women’s rights.

The Illinois chapter of the AAUW also supported the effort and encouraged students to lobby for the holiday to be officially recognized by the state.

[16] Huttner also successfully campaigned for the Louise Bourgeois’ commemorative Addams sculpture series “Helping Hands” to be removed from storage.