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Annie Smith Peck
Annie Smith Peck was an adventurer, teacher, author, and mountain climber who achieved new heights for women, not just by scaling summits but through…
Mary Harris "Mother" Jones
Renowned labor activist who worked to improve working conditions for men and women
Myra Bradwell
Pioneered the legal profession for women in the United States
Nawal el Saadawi
Egyptian physician who combats female genital mutilation
Elizabeth Jane Cochrane "Nellie Bly"
Investigative report who revolutionized journalism
Rose Gollup Cohen
Immigrant sweatshop worker who wrote about the abuses suffered by workers during the Industrial Revolution
Rosie the Riveter
Example of the varied positions that women took on during World War II that were outside the "accepted" sphere for women
Sandra Day O'Connor
First woman appointed to the United States Supreme Court
Ruth Ellis
African-American woman known for her activism for LGBT rights in the early 20th century
Sarah Emma Edmonds
Woman who fought in the United States Civil War
Septima Clark
Educator and civil rights activist who developed literacy and citizenship workshops