Esther Lape
Lesbian journalist who was part of Eleanor Roosevelt’s inner circle
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Clara Immerwahr
The first woman in Germany to earn a PhD in chemistry
Lucy Faulkner
Lady Faulkner of Downpatrick, political private secretary and public figure
Betty Bumpers
Betty Bumpers, wife of former Arkansas governor and U.S. senator Dale Bumpers, was known for her far-reaching efforts to promote childhood immunizations and world peace.
Alva Myrdal
Swedish diplomat, government minister, and author Alva Myrdal received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1982 for her work advocating for nuclear disarmament.
Barbara Deming
American writer and activist for peace, human rights, and related causes.
Idola Saint-John
A pioneer of women’s rights, Idola Saint-Jean founded in 1927 the Canadian Alliance for the Women’s Vote in Quebec.
Elisabeth Freeman
British-American women’s rights, civil rights and labor rights activist
Bess Bolden Walcott
American educator, librarian, museum curator and activist who helped establish the historical significance of the Tuskegee University.
Dr Virginia Bouvier
Senior advisor at the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington, D.C., recognized as one of the key international advisors to Colombia’s peace process with the FARC