Helen Nicol
New Zealand suffragist and temperance campaigner
Category Archives: Activism
Continue reading
Asieh Amini
Journalist and poet Asieh Amini is a leading voice in the campaign to end stoning and juvenile executions in Iran. Targeted by the state for her reporting and activism, she fled Iran in 2009, but continues to fight against censorship and other human rights abuses in the country.
Cecilia Chung
Cecilia Chung is a groundbreaking advocate for the transgender community and those living with HIV/AIDS. For decades, she has worked on the local, state, and national levels to end the discrimination and violence that her communities face.
Cori Bush
As a member of Congress, Bush pushes for progressive legislative goals that will benefit her constituents—people just like her.
Laverne Cox
A prominent actress and the first openly transgender person nominated for an Emmy, Laverne Cox has promoted visibility and awareness on behalf of the transgender community.
Tarana Burke
As an activist, community organizer, and executive, Burke has been widely recognized for her work, and was named Person of the Year by TIME Magazine in 2017.
Helen Wilson
1800s New Zealand nurse and community leader
Sarah Cryer
New Zealand farmer, community worker and philanthropist
Margaret Caro
New Zealand dentist, Seventh-day Adventist and social reformer
Janet Mock
New York Times bestselling author Janet Mock continues to make history as a writer, director, and advocate. In 2018, Mock became the first transgender woman of color to write and direct an episode of television. Most recently, she signed a three-year multimillion-dollar contract with Netflix, making her the first openly transgender woman of color to sign a deal with a major content company.