As an activist, community organizer, and executive, Tarana Burke has made quite …
As an activist, community organizer, and executive, Tarana Burke has made quite an impact.
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As women around the world speak out against sexual harassment and unfair …
As women around the world speak out against sexual harassment and unfair treatment, Tina Tchen continues to support the movement through her legal activism.
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Toni Ko, a first-generation South Korean immigrant, made a name for herself …
Toni Ko, a first-generation South Korean immigrant, made a name for herself in the business world as the founder of NYX Cosmetics and now helps fund and develop other women-run brands.
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Toni Morrison is one of the most celebrated authors in the world. …
Toni Morrison is one of the most celebrated authors in the world.
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Toshiko Akiyoshi changed the face of jazz music over her sixty-year career. …
Toshiko Akiyoshi changed the face of jazz music over her sixty-year career. As one of few women and Asian musicians in the jazz world, Akiyoshi infused Japanese culture, sounds, and instruments into her music.
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The first woman to run for president and the first female stock …
The first woman to run for president and the first female stock broker on Wall Street, Victoria Woodhull achieved remarkable success in finance, journalism, and politics.
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Chemist Virginia Spivey Coleman worked on the atomic weapons program during WWII. …
Chemist Virginia Spivey Coleman worked on the atomic weapons program during WWII.
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Students read and discuss picture book biographies of women [and men] in …
Students read and discuss picture book biographies of women [and men] in history. With their teacher, they build a data chart of information about each woman, highlighting her historical setting, accomplishments, and character traits. Finally students apply what they learn to several writing projects focused on historical context and social change. While the focus of biography is on individuals, students will see they did not, and could not, succeed alone but were supported along the way by others.
We’wha, a Lhamana (Zuni Two Spirit) individual, took on both male & …
We’wha, a Lhamana (Zuni Two Spirit) individual, took on both male & female tasks as a Zuni cultural ambassador and pottery and textile artist. Also a spiritual leader, We’wha endeavored to preserve the history, traditions, & knowledge of the Zuni people.
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Wilma Mankiller is honored and recognized as the first female Principal Chief …
Wilma Mankiller is honored and recognized as the first female Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation.
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Wilma Rudolph relentlessly pursued her dreams becoming an international track and field …
Wilma Rudolph relentlessly pursued her dreams becoming an international track and field star.
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Winona LaDuke, a Native American activist, economist, and author, has devoted her …
Winona LaDuke, a Native American activist, economist, and author, has devoted her life to advocating for Indigenous control of their homelands, natural resources, and cultural practices.
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Community volunteers in El Paso, Texas gathered existing educational resources and created …
Community volunteers in El Paso, Texas gathered existing educational resources and created new short videos to assist in integrating March as Women's History Month into educational experiences for young people in Texas.
Community volunteers in El Paso, Texas gathered existing educational resources and created …
Community volunteers in El Paso, Texas gathered existing educational resources and created new short videos to assist in integrating March as Women's History Month into educational experiences for young people in Texas.
Zitkála-Šá (“Red Bird”), also known as Gertrude Simmons Bonnin, was a Native …
Zitkála-Šá (“Red Bird”), also known as Gertrude Simmons Bonnin, was a Native American musician, writer and activist who fought for women's suffrage and Indigenous voting rights in the early 20th century.
This resource is from a collection of biographies of famous women. It is provided by the National Women's History Museum, and may include links to supplemental materials including lesson plans about the subject and related topics, links to related biographies, and "works cited" pages. The biographies are sponsored by Susan D. Whiting.
Zora Hurston was a world-renowned writer and anthropologist. This resource is from …
Zora Hurston was a world-renowned writer and anthropologist.
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