Women who made a difference through their work in the legal field
This attorney and politician served as the first woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court.
Sandra Day O'Connor
This author and Diplomat was the first woman to serve as U.S. Secretary of State.
Madeleine Albright
This popstar, dubbed "the music industry," is the most-streamed female artist of all time.
Taylor Swift, the music industry
This Quaker, social reform advocate played a pivotal role in the Women's Suffrage movement.
Susan B. Anthony
This famous pop singer has been outspoken about everything from body-shaming to institutional racism to being an ally to women and the LGBTQIA+ community, and to encouraging people all over the world to embrace self-love.
Lizzo
This notorious Justice offered dissenting opinions in cases such as Bush v. Gore (2000), Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (2007), and Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores (2014).
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
She is the highest-ranking woman official in U.S. History and the first African American and first Asian American to hold her current position.
Vice President Kamala Harris
This singer referred to as the "Queen of Jazz" is the first woman to win multiple grammy awards.
Ella Fitzgerald
This woman was given the title of "Mother of the Freedom Movement" after she was famously charged with civil disobedience for failing to give up her sear on the bus.
Rosa Parks
This famous talk show host has famously developed and supported charitable organizations for the benefit of women around the globe including her Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa along with Elevate Hope Foundation, Free The Children, Lower East Side Girls Club, Women for Women International, and Women in the World Foundation.
Oprah Winfrey
This former NYLS Professor served as the first Women to hold the title of President of the American Civil Liberties Union.
Nadine Strossen
This politician known by her initials is the youngest woman to serve in Congress.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC)
This Puerto Rican triple threat became the first Hispanic woman to win an Academy Award for her breakout role in West Side Story.
Rita Moreno
This leading conductor on the Underground Railroad later served as an armed Union Scout and Spy during the Civil War.
Harriet Tubman
This female education activist became the youngest nobel prize winner in 2014.
Malala Yousafzai
This lawyer outshines her celebrity husband with her work in human rights and international law. She frequently represents victims of mass atrocities, including genocide and sexual violence. She co-founded a Foundation for Justice that monitors war crimes, gathers evidence of mass human rights abuses, and provides free legal support to victims.
Amal Clooney
This California Congresswoman was the first woman elected to serve as the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Nancy Pelosi
This Asian-American actress from a popular 2018 rom-com holds a law degree from Oxford University.
Gemma Chan
This First Lady lept into action to save historic American paintings when the British burned down the White House in 1814.
Dolley Madison
This women's rights and suffrage advocate was the first woman to run for U.S. President in 1872.
Victoria Woodhull
This former Manhattan ADA was the first Hispanic and Latina Justice on the Supreme Court. She is a serious advocate for equal rights, justice, and gender equality.
Sonia Sotomayor
This California Senator was the longest-serving woman to hold a U.S. Senator title.
Dianne Feinstein
This American Idol star became the youngest woman to hold the EGOT title in history.
Jennifer Hudson
This famous scientist and Nobel Prize winner discovered a treatment for cancer and advanced the world of medicine.
Marie Curie
The social activist author of Feminism is for Everyone, best known for her writings on race, feminism, and class.
Gloria Jean Watkins a/k/a Bell Hooks