Fanya Kaplan
Russian revolutionary who shot and seriously injured Vladimir Lenin, the leader of the Bolshevik Party and the future leader of the Soviet Union.
Category Archives: Activism
Continue reading
Diamanda Galás
American musician and singer-songwriter who passionately campaigns for AIDS education and the rights of those affected.
Dorothy Parker
American poet, writer, critic, and satirist from New York City. She was celebrated for her sharpness, humor, and insights into urban life in the 20th century.
Edith Simcox
British philosopher, writer, trade union activist, and feminist.
Elizabeth Gurley Flynn
American labor leader, activist, and feminist. Flynn played a key role in the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) and co-founded the American Civil Liberties Union.
Kiti Karaka Rīwai
New Zealand Maori leader
Helen Maybury Roe
Irish librarian and antiquary
Helen Laird
Irish actress, costumier, teacher, and feminist
May Palmer
New Zealand public servant, union official and equal pay campaigner
Hilda Tweedy
Irish activist for women’s rights and in consumer affairs