Muriel Rukeyser
Renowned Jewish-American writer known for her poetry, essays, biographies, and active political engagement, focusing on themes like equity, women’s rights, social justice, and her Jewish heritage.
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Katharine Glasier
English socialist politician, journalist, and novelist, best known for her pivotal role as a founding member of the Independent Labour Party (ILP) in 1893.
Mabel Vernon
American suffragist and pacifist who emerged as a prominent leader in the United States suffrage movement
Irène Joliot-Curie
Prominent French scientist and politician
Lillian Harman-O’Brien
American feminist whose life was dedicated to championing women’s sexual freedom and challenging societal norms.
Fanya Kaplan
Russian revolutionary who shot and seriously injured Vladimir Lenin, the leader of the Bolshevik Party and the future leader of the Soviet Union.
Anna Vsevolodovna of Kyiv
Princess of Kyivan Rus and is best known for introducing educational institutions for girls within Kyivan Rus.
Edith Simcox
British philosopher, writer, trade union activist, and feminist.
Elizabeth Gurley Flynn
American labor leader, activist, and feminist. Flynn played a key role in the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) and co-founded the American Civil Liberties Union.
Elizabeth Holtzman
American lawyer and politician. Holtzman served in the United States House of Representatives for New York’s 16th district from 1973 to 1981. She was also Kings County’s district attorney from 1982 to 1989 and New York City’s 40th Comptroller from 1990 to 1993.