In the 1970s, Maude became concerned that Ojibwe people were forgetting their history and culture. Inspired to make a change, she set out on a mission to lift her memories from her mind and record them on paper. She enlisted the help of scholarly writers and produced several books: When I Was A Little Girl (1976), At The End of the Trail (1978), What My Grandmother Told Me (1983), and Portage Lake (1991).
A persistent voice for Native children and their families, Myers focused on education policy as well as learning opportunities for Native students. She also produced curricula and resource materials that reflected Native American history and culture for all Minnesota learners.
One of the first female professors in the United States, Maria Sanford was an English professor at the University of Minnesota for nearly thirty years.
Establisher of the first Art History program and Art Museology courses in the United States.
Milagros Benet de Newton was a conservative women’s suffrage leader in Puerto Rico who supported voting rights for educated women.
Mexican researcher and professor
Romanian composer, pianist, and professor.
German-Mexican actress, researcher and academic
Mexican writer, editor, columnist and cultural promoter.
American composer, instructor, activist, and businesswoman