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Emma Goldman

Russian-born Jewish anarchist, political activist, and writer who greatly influenced anarchist political philosophy in North America and Europe during the first half of the 20th century.

Etain Madden

Etain Madden (1939–82) studied philosophy at King’s College, London, and was active in a number of political and feminist causes.

Marguerite Porete

French-speaking mystic and author of The Mirror of Simple Souls, a work of Christian mysticism on the workings of agape (divine love)

Gabrielle Suchon

1600s French philosopher

First woman to write a serious book about America; first person to set up an experimental colony, Nashoba near Memphis, with the object of enabling enslaved people to work for their freedom; first woman to co-edit a newspaper in America, first female public orator in America.

Concepción Arenal

Spanish publicist and social worker

Manuela Sanz de Santamaría

Colombian scholar and writer

Anna Maria Van Schurman

Dutch painter, engraver, poet, classical scholar, philosopher, and feminist writer known for her exceptional learning and her defense of female education.

Juana Inés de la Cruz

Mexican writer and poet

Marguerite of Navarre

French politician, religious reformer, literary patron, and author.