Politics Archives - Page 22 of 56

Lilly Becher

German writer, journalist, and committed communist activist known for being one of the first anti-Nazi authors who documented the persecution of Jews in Nazi Germany during the 1930s.

Tamara Bunke

Jewish Argentine revolutionary and guerilla fighter

Kahe Te Rau-o-te-rangi

Māori Te Āti Awa leader, trader, innkeeper

Grace Gifford

Irish cartoonist and republican

Zinat-un-Nissa Begum

Zinat-un-Nissa Begum was an influential Mughal princess in the late 1600s and early 1700s

Queen Sindeok was the second wife and queen consort of Yi Dan, who would later be known as King Taejo, the founder of the Joseon Dynasty. Her influence on the establishment of the Joseon Dynasty was profound, and she served as a trusted political advisor to King Taejo throughout her life.

Steinvǫr Sighvatsdóttir

Steinvǫr Sighvatsdóttir was a remarkable figure in Icelandic history during the Age of the Sturlungs. She was both a pivotal political player and a celebrated skald, officially recognized in Skáldatal.

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.

Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti

Chief Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti was a prominent figure in Nigeria, known for her roles as an educator, political activist, suffragist, and advocate for women’s rights.

Maria Voce

Maria Voce is an Italian lawyer and theologian, who served as the president of the Focolare Movement from 7 July 2008, to 31 January 2021.