Judith Plaskow
American theologian, author, and activist
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Agnes Franz
Polish-German poet
Izabela Moszczeńska-Rzepecka
Polish feminist, journalist, translator, and suffragette who was imprisoned
Larysa Kosach-Kvitka
One of the most prominent figures in Ukrainian literature, renowned for her poems and plays. In addition to her literary contributions, she actively participated in political, civil, and feminist movements.
Lucy Parsons
Prominent African-American social anarchist and later anarcho-communist
Else Kienle
German doctor known for her activism against restrictive abortion laws
Harriet Jacobs
Author of the autobiography, “Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl.” The book, now an “American classic,” gives a plain account of the horrors of slavery and her path to freedom.
Caitlín Maude
Irish poet, writer, singer, actress, dramatist and Irish-language activist
Kathleen Behan
Irish republican
Jane Ewart-Biggs
British politician and President of the British Committee of UNICEF, later serving as the Labour Party’s spokesperson on home affairs, consumer affairs and overseas development.