Stacey Abrams
The name Stacey Abrams has become synonymous with voting accessibility and turnout, making history by becoming the first woman and first African American woman to hold positions in state and national politics.
The name Stacey Abrams has become synonymous with voting accessibility and turnout, making history by becoming the first woman and first African American woman to hold positions in state and national politics.
Rachel Levine became the highest-ranking openly transgender government official in U.S. history when she was confirmed by the Senate as the 17th Assistant Secretary for Health in March 2021. Her clinical and public health work has helped people dealing with a range of medical issues, including eating disorders, the opioid crisis, and COVID-19.
At the age of 16, Sonita Alizadeh found out she was to be sold into marriage. Propelled to do something by this experience and the experiences of other women around her, the young Afghani woman turned to rap music. Alizadeh now uses her music and her convictions to end child marriage and to fight for the rights of women and girls all over the world.
New Zealand Wesleyan missionary, temperance and welfare worker and suffragist
New Zealand hostess, suffragist and landowner
New Zealand church and community worker
Keeler was a Cleveland educator, botanist, author, suffragist, and lover of nature. Each aspect of her self-made career brought her a measure of celebrity far beyond northeast Ohio.
Elaine Marsh is a long-time Ohio environmental advocate, best known for her leadership in restoring the Cuyahoga River.
New Zealand Salvation Army officer and social worker
New Zealand editor, feminist, temperance and welfare worker