Dr. Margaret “Mom” Chung was the first Chinese American woman to become a physician. She founded one of the first Western medical clinics in San Francisco’s Chinatown in the 1920s. During World War II, she and her widespread network of “adopted sons,” most of them American soldiers, sailors, and airmen who called her “Mom,” became famous.
Esteemed Chinese empress who dedicated her life to serving as a stabilizing force and wise advisor within the imperial court.
Matilda Kum, also named Cum Hong, was the first identified Chinese female immigrant to New Zealand, where she raised the first known family of entirely Chinese descent.
Chinese-New Zealand businesswoman, shopkeeper and community leader
Ttrailblazing figure in the early history of the Chinese Communist Party and a pioneering force in the women’s rights movement in China.
American pilot during World War II, serving as a pilot in the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) program.
Chinese-American virologist and molecular biologist whose pioneering work reshaped our understanding of HIV/AIDS. She was a trailblazer who made history by successfully cloning HIV and unveiling its genetic intricacies. This monumental achievement marked a significant leap forward in confirming HIV as the root cause of AIDS.
Qiu Jin (秋瑾) was a Chinese revolutionary, feminist, and author who joined a failed uprising against the Qing dynasty and is celebrated as a national heroine, a martyr for republicanism and feminism.
Myrna Mack Chang was a respected Guatemalan anthropologist who was stabbed to death in 1990 by members of the Guatemalan military due to her criticism of the government’s treatment of the indigenous Maya and human rights abuses.
Trailblazing legal and political figure in British Malaya, renowned for her pioneering achievements and contributions to women’s representation in law and politics.