Chai Ling
Most noted for her leadership in the Tiananmen Square protests and her organizations that aid women and students, Chai Ling’s work has helped and inspired people all around the world.
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Charlotte E Ray
The first African-American woman to become a lawyer in the U.S.
Clara Shortridge Foltz
American lawyer and women’s rights activist
Florence Mnumzana
South African nurse and anti-apartheid activist
Florence Matomela
South African anti-apartheid activist
Florence Mkhize
South African anti-apartheid activist
Florence Mophosho
South African women’s rights activist
Anasuya Sarabhai
Indian activist for the rights of textile workers
Anita Hill
By telling her own story of repeated harassment from a man in power, Anita Hill amplified the voices of millions of other women and men struggling with workplace harassment.
Anna Pavlovna Filosofova
Filosofova’s dedicated work not only helped provide proper homes to Russian women and children but also helped them feel secure in their own earnings, which relieved them of the controlling male figures in their lives. With this newfound independence, she guided the women toward higher education and health care, allowing them to obtain decent jobs and live stable lifestyles.