Maria Figueroa
Defendant in the Madrigal v. Quilligan civil rights class action lawsuit against the forced sterilization of Latina women
Defendant in the Madrigal v. Quilligan civil rights class action lawsuit against the forced sterilization of Latina women
Defendant in the Madrigal v. Quilligan civil rights class action lawsuit against the forced sterilization of Latina women
Defendant in the Madrigal v. Quilligan civil rights class action lawsuit against the forced sterilization of Latina women
Irish-English writer, feminist, and art historian
One of the US’s foremost labor union leaders, women’s rights advocate and civil rights activist.
Abby Kelley was an abolitionist and an early women’s rights advocate. Devoting her life to creating a more equitable society, she used her skills as a lecturer and educator to advocate for the rights of African Americans and women.
Dr. Van Hoosen was a founder of the American Medical Women’s Association and served as the organization’s first president.
While Florida Ruffin Ridley followed in the footsteps of her mother, Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin, she paved her own way as a writer, activist, and community leader.
African-American educator, speaker, religious leader, civil rights activist, feminist, and businesswoman
Dr. Me-Iung Ting worked tirelessly to improve medical care for women, children, and refugees, even when it put her at great personal risk.