Yolanda Padilla
Dr. Yolanda Padilla is an associate professor in the School of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences at the University of Washington Bothell.
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Velma Veloria
In 1992, Veloria became the first Filipina in the United States to be elected to a state legislature.
Yolanda Alaniz
Chicana socialist working for women, LGBT, workers’ and immigrant rights
Mona Das
In 2018, Das was elected as a Washington state senator; Das’s career has been centered around advocating for BIPOC women, and her work in the Pacific Northwest has shed light on housing insecurity, the environment, equity and inclusion.
Jo Ann Hardesty
One of the first women to serve onboard Navy ships, activist and politician
Nikkita Oliver
US activist against injustice in the legal system.
Marjorie Edwina Pitter King
Through her tireless commitment to public service, King carved out a legacy that continues to empower individuals to strive for excellence and effect positive change in their communities.
Rosa Franklin
The first African-American woman to serve as a Washington state senator
Danni Askini
Danni Askini is a transgender activist who is from Seattle, Washington. She is one of the founders of the Gender Justice League, a transgender rights advocacy organization based in Capitol Hill.
Deborah Parker
From Washington to D.C., Tulalip Tribe Vice-Chairwomxn Deborah Parker is a pillar of Indigenous leadership and activism about violence against Indigenous women.