Lola James
Yorta Yorta elder and community worker
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Jennifer Schreiner
South African anti-apartheid and political activist
Jean Augustine
The first woman of African descent elected to Canada’s House of Commons, and to be appointed to the Cabinet
Marielle Franco
Brazilian politician and activist for women’s rights, human rights and LGBT rights
Ahilyabai Holkar
1700s Indian queen
Eva Kelly Bowring
In 1954 Eva Kelly Bowring arrived in the U.S. Senate with the vocabulary of a witty cattle wrangler and impressive credentials as a state political figure and prosperous businesswoman.
Ruth Townsend Lucas
A founder and director of the Central Volunteer Bureau of the Welfare Federation of Cleveland (Ohio) and a nationally recognized developer of volunteer programs.
Kim Manduk
Kim Manduk, heroine of 1700s Jeju, is also known as Korea’s first CEO.
Ella Grant Wilson
Cleveland florist and author who wrote about Euclid Ave.’s “Millionaires’ Row”
Jill Gallagher
Gunditjmara woman Aunty Jill Gallagher works to develop the capacity of her community to achieve their full potential.