Famous Feminists
An international symbol of the fight for girls' education after she was shot in the head for opposing Taliban restrictions on female education.
Who is Malala Yousafzai.
The landmark case that ensured women access to safe and legal abortion.
What is Roe v. Wade.
VP under the Biden administration and ran for President in 2024.
Who is Kamala Harris.
Movie released in the summer of 2023 starring Margot Robbie that delves into stereotypes and womanhood in the patriarchy.
What is Barbie.
She played a pivotal role during the Civil Rights movement in the United States, famously refusing to give up her bus seat to a white passenger
Who is Rosa Parks.
The second woman to serve on the Supreme Court.
(Hint: she died in 2020)
Who is Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Amendment that gave women the right to vote.
What is the 19th Amendment.
The first African American First Lady of the United States.
Who is Michelle Obama.
A movie that follows a blonde girl as she gets a degree at Harvard Law School, and in the process, overcomes stereotypes and triumphs as a successful lawyer.
What is Legally Blonde.
She was the second person to fly solo across the Atlantic and the first woman to fly solo and nonstop across the United States.
(Hint: She disappeared over the Pacific Ocean and has yet to be found)
Who is Amelia Earhart.
The 39-time Grand Slam title champion and winner of the famous "Battle of the Sexes" match.
Who is Billie Jean King.
The color most often associated with and worn on Women's Day.
(Hint: Color scheme of our Instagram)
What is purple.
She was the first lady of the United States from 1993-2001 and ran for President in 2016.
Who is Hillary Clinton.
An animated Disney movie that follows an adventurous teenager as she sails out on a daring mission to save her people.
What is Moana.
She cropped her hair short like a man's, donned a suit of white armor, and successfully helped French troops to victory.
(Hint: She was famously burned at the stake)
Who is Joan of Arc.
One of the most influential figures in the women's rights movement, her work contributed to the ratification of the 19th Amendment.
Who is Susan B. Anthony.
What is March 8th.
The first woman elected as U.S. House Speaker and the first woman to lead a major political party in either chamber of Congress.
Who is Nancy Pelosi.
A movie based on the coming-of-age novel written by American novelist Louisa May Alcott, that follows the lives of the four March sisters—Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy.
What is Little Women.
She was a Mexican painter best known for her bright-colored self-portraits that deal with such themes as identity, the human body, and death.
(Hint: She also became a cultural icon famously known for her unibrow)
Who is Frida Kahlo.
She discovered radium and polonium, made huge contributions to finding cancer treatments, and is most famous for coining the term radioactivity.
Who is Marie Curie.
Ensured equal funding for women's opportunities in education and athletics.
(Hint: It's the reason we have a softball field at Grant)
What is Title IX.
The current governor of Oregon.
Who is Tina Kotek.
A movie based on the true story of three African-American women (Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson) working for NASA, who helped win the space race against the Soviet Union.
What is Hidden Figures.
She is a Swedish environmental activist known for challenging world leaders to take immediate action to mitigate the effects of human-caused climate change.
Who is Greta Thunberg.