Activism Archives - Page 3 of 319

Jane Mitchel

1800s Irish nationalist who supported slavery in the U.S.

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.

Carry Nation

Carry Amelia Moore Nation was a US temperance advocate famous for being so vehemently against alcohol that she would use hatchets to smash any place that sold it.

Dr Fatema Mernissi

Moroccan feminist writer and sociologist

Joyce McCartan

20th century Irish community worker

Kathleen O’Brennan

Irish playwright and journalist

Lucy Franks

20th century president of the Irish Countrywomen’s Association

June Levine

20th century Irish feminist, journalist and author

Letitia Dunbar-Harrison

20th century Irish librarian and methodist activist

Kate Fitzherbert works for Birds Australia as a fundraiser. Her major interests are in working for habitat protection through purchase of habitat reserves, encouraging community involvement in conservation and monitoring, and growing environmental awareness in rural communities.