Patricia Grinager
American anthropologist
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Loretta Manggrum
American pianist and composer
Merle Montgomery
American composer
Luz M Rivas
US Representative from California
Jahana Hayes
US Representative from Connecticut
Diane Edith Watson
As a former educator, state legislator, and United States ambassador, Diane E. Watson entered the U.S. House of Representatives in 2001 with a wealth of public service experience. Throughout her 35 years in public office, Watson worked to improve the lives of women and children—especially those living in poverty.
Donna Shalala
US Representative from Florida
Elizabeth Warren
US Senator
Joy Ladin
Joy Ladin’s return to Yeshiva University as a woman after receiving tenure as a man made her the first openly transgender employee of an Orthodox Jewish institution. Her memoir of gender transition, Through the Door of Life: A Jewish Journey Between Genders, was a finalist for a 2012 National Jewish Book Award, and winner of a Forward Fives award.
Juanita Millender-McDonald
In 1996, Juanita Millender-McDonald of California won a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives just six years after capturing her first elected office at the local level.