Doria Shafik
Eminent Egyptian feminist
Eminent Egyptian feminist
Vociferous in the fight for equality, she remains a feminist role model and inspiration through the ages, planting the seeds for an end to traditionalism and the birth of female liberation in India and Bangladesh.
Indian-British suffragist who helped save refugees fleeing the Holocaust
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.
Indian-British actor, producer and activist
The first African-American woman to become a lawyer in the U.S.
Dr. Chieko Asakawa is a prominent inventor of software that aided in the development of accessibility technology.
American transgender trailblazer
American lawyer and women’s rights activist
In 2000, Claudia L. Gordon became the first Deaf Black female lawyer in the U.S.