Monique Wittig
An influential lesbian feminist and avant-garde writer, Monique Wittig (1935-2003) challenged the heteronormativity of early Second Wave French feminists and was an active novelist, philosopher, and activist.
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Pualani Kanaka’ole Kanahel
Guardian of the ancient style of hula that predates commercial forms of the dance that emerged in the twentieth century
Barbara Hocking
Australian lawyer Barbara Hocking dedicated over 30 years of her professional career not only to educating the public, but also to changing the law of Native Title.
Doris Irene Taylor
Meals on Wheels founder
Helen Kirkpatrick Watts
Deaf British suffragist
Kate Harvey
Deaf British suffragist
Hsieh Hsüeh-hung
Champion of Taiwanese self-determination
Mavis Staples
Powerful gospel and rhythm and blues singer
A Elizabeth Newell
1880s Boston activist
Abby Hopper Gibbons
1800s American philanthropist