Helen Cecile Beck Stafford
tafford dedicated her life’s work to securing equal rights and freedoms for minorities in Tacoma.
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Janet McCloud
Native American activist
Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha
Nonbinary femme poet, writer and intersectional activist, who advocates for disability justice as well as for Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans (LGBT+) and Black, Indigenous, and People Of Color (BIPOC) rights.
Lindy West
American activist, writer, and comedian.
Angela Garbes
Filipina American writer and speaker based in Seattle, Washington.
Sasha taqwšəblu LaPointe
In the realm of contemporary literature, Sasha Lapointe stands as a powerful voice, weaving narratives which resonate with the complexities of Indigenous experiences.
Bernadette Bascom
American R&B singer and music education program founder
Bertha Landes
In 1926, Bertha Landes was the first woman to be elected as mayor in part of a major U.S. city; Seattle. She brought a vision to clean up the corrupted city streets, and improve the public services.
Bertha Pitts Campbell
Bertha Pitts Campbell had many successes when it came to empowering women and fighting racism.
Clara Fraser
Clara Fraser was incredibly passionate about workers and women’s rights as well as fighting against the segregation that was present in Seattle in the mid-1900s.