Ali Stroker
Ali Stroker made history as the first person in a wheelchair to appear on Broadway and win a Tony Award.
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Hanna Sheehy-Skeffington
Irish political activist
Kathleen Cruise O’Brien
Irish teacher, suffragist and Irish language enthusiast
Hong Vo
Hong Vo has made a significant contribution for Vietnamese women and disadvantaged individuals and groups in Victoria, Australia, providing resources and support.
Ilma Lever
Australian campaigner for people with disabilities
Carmen Méndez
Founder and Managing Director of More Than Support, a disability services agency providing support to people with physical and mental disabilities.
Dalal Smiley
Dalal Smiley served as the Multicultural Affairs Commissioner with the Victorian Multicultural Commission between 2001 and 2005, among other contributions.
Eva Whiting White
Considered a pioneer in social work, Eva Whiting White was the first woman to graduate from the Boston School for Social Work (later part of Simmons College). As Head Worker of the Elizabeth Peabody Settlement House (1909-1944), she expanded classes to include woodworking, radio broadcasting, debate, and dramatics.
Kit Clark
Catherine “Kit” Clark was a community activist in Boston.
Belle P Rand
Led by Belle P. Rand, the French Library and Cultural Center opened in Boston in 1945.