Born: 7 January 1945, Canada
Died: 28 August 2012
Country most active: United States
Also known as: Shulamith Bath Shmuel Ben Ari Feuerstein
The following bio was written by Emma Rosen, author of On This Day She Made History: 366 Days With Women Who Shaped the World and This Day In Human Ingenuity & Discovery: 366 Days of Scientific Milestones with Women in the Spotlight, and has been republished with permission.
Shulamith Firestone was a Canadian-American radical feminist, central to shaping early radical feminism and the second-wave movement. A driving force in groups like New York Radical Women, Redstockings, and New York Radical Feminists. Known as “the firebrand” for her fervor in pushing for change. Participated in iconic actions like challenging Miss America Contest, staging the “Burial of Traditional Womanhood,” and speaking out against harassment. ️
In 1970, she authored “The Dialectic of Sex: The Case for Feminist Revolution.” A pivotal text influencing cyberfeminism and xenofeminism, anticipating tech-gender debates. Also contributed to “Notes” magazine. Her final work, “Airless Spaces” (1998), delved into mental health struggles. ️
“Shulie,” a documentary, unravels her journey from student to feminist icon. Her battle with schizophrenia persisted post-activism till 2012. Let her legacy inspire change. ️