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Harriett Jenkins

Harriett Jenkins did her part to diversify NASA as the assistant administrator for equal opportunity programs from 1974 to 1992.

In 1990, Hattie Canty was elected the first African American, first woman, and first guest room attendant to be president of the Las Vegas Hotel and Culinary Workers Union Local 226, a role in which she improved conditions for tens of thousands of workers.

Lois Jenson

Plaintiff in the U.S.’s first class-action sexual harassment lawsuit

Pat Kosmach

Lead plaintiff of the U.S.’s first class-action sexual harassment lawsuit

Betty Lawson

Australian teacher and trade unionist

Jane M Picker

Jane M. Picker co-founded the Women’s Law Fund to support litigation for Cleveland residents seeking legal redress in cases of sexual discrimination in employment, education, housing, and government benefits.

Lizabeth Moody

Lizabeth Moody co-founded the Women’s Law Fund to support litigation for Cleveland residents seeking legal redress in cases of sexual discrimination in employment, education, housing, and government benefits.

Rita Page Ruess

Rita Page Ruess, the first woman assistant U.S. attorney in Cleveland, left her post to join the Women’s Law Fund full-time in 1972.

Agnes Deans Cameron

1800s Canadian educator, writer, lecturer, and adventurer

Kate McVicar

1800s Canadian union leader