Viola Bell
New Zealand teacher, sports administrator and community leader
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Margaret Lorimer
New Zealand school principal and mountaineer.
Donna Grabarczyk
Founded an international help line called Women Against Sexual Harassment (WASH) for victims of sexual harassment
Dr Irena Białówna
In 1943, Dr. Irena Białówna was arrested by the Gestapo for her work in the underground resistance movement.
Judith Plaskow
American theologian, author, and activist
Agnes Franz
Polish-German poet
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.
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.