Ada Deer

Ada Deer laid the foundation for the successes of many modern American women through her political trailblazing and activism.

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Carrie Williams Qisiliaq Uhl

Carrie was an important part of daily life in Sisualik, passing on on traditions to all who had an interest in learning, including teaching skin sewing, seal processing, and cooking.

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Grace Lee Boggs

Chinese American civil rights and labor activist whose support for causes such as the Black Power movement, feminism, and the environment spanned over 70 years.

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Alice Nugent

Like her sister Georgia, Alice Nugent played an active role in Black women’s clubs and other civic organizations in Kentucky. Both Alice and Georgia were founding members of Louisville’s Women’s Improvement Club (WIC).

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