Takamure Itsue
Japanese poet, activist-writer, feminist, anarchist, ethnologist, and historian
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Dewi Sartika
Sundanese advocate for and pioneer of education for women in Indonesia
Nellie Griswold Francis
African-American suffragist, civil rights activist, and community leader.
Dr Mattie E Coleman
Trailblazing African American physician and community leader
Sadie L Adams
Influential African-American teacher, suffragist, and clubwoman who made significant contributions to the women’s suffrage movement and social improvement initiatives in Chicago.
Margaret Hawkins
African-American educator and activist who made significant contributions in the early 20th century.
Elizabeth Piper Ensley
African-American educator and suffragist
Faizunnesa Choudhurani
Influential Bangladeshi Zamindar (ruler) celebrated for her pioneering work advocating for female education and addressing other social issues in South Asia.
Helen Appo Cook
Distinguished African American activist and leader, known for her significant contributions to civil rights and women’s suffrage movements.
Irene Moorman Blackstone
African-American businesswoman and club member who became active in the fight for women’s suffrage.