Visionary
Originally a television anchorwoman,
she is known today as one of the most
powerful women in media. She hosts
a popular TV show and publishes a
magazine called O.
She has also contributed to the global
community in her role as a
humanitarian and philanthropist.
What is Oprah Winfrey
An American astrophysicist and
astronaut, she joined NASA in
1978, where she helped design the
robot arm for the space shuttle.
In 1983 she became the first
American woman in space.
Who is Sally Ride
At the age of 15 she organized
school strikes for climate change.
“When haters go after your looks
and differences, it means they have
nowhere left to go. And then you
know you’re winning!” “I have
Asperger’s and that means I’m
sometimes a bit different from the
norm...given the right circumstances
– being different is a superpower.”
Who is Greta Thunberg
Born and raised in public housing in
the Bronx borough of New York City,
Sonia worked hard in school; she
eventually attended law school and
had a successful career as a lawyer.
In 2009, she became the first Latina
Supreme Court Justice in U.S.
history, at which point there were,
for the first time ever, three female
justices on the Supreme Court.
Who is Sonia Sotomayor
An actress, filmmaker, and human
rights activist, she is thought to be
one of the most influential people
in the American entertainment
industry. She was a Special Envoy
for the United Nations High
Commissioner for Refugees and
spoke up for those who do not have
homes due to war and violence in
countries like Syria.
Who is Angelina Jolie
Though blind and deaf, she learned
Braille and sign language and went
on to lecture all over America and in
Europe and Asia, raising funds for
the training of people who are blind
and promoting other social causes.
Who is Helen Keller
A British scientist who studied
chimpanzee behavior in the
wild and shocked the scientific
community by proving that
chimpanzees are capable of
complex behavior and emotional
relationships. She now travels the
world lecturing on the importance
of taking care of the planet and its
animal inhabitants.
Who is Jane Goodall
At 17, she was the youngest person
to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.
She was threatened with death for
advocating for girls to get an education
in her small village in Pakistan where
girls were forbidden to go to school,
and she continues to advocate for girls’
rights today.
Who is Malala Youusafzai
Herself an escaped slave,
this African American abolitionist
helped organize the Underground
Railroad and lead more than 300
slaves to freedom.
Who is Harriet Tubman
By refusing to give up her seat
on a bus because of her race,
she inspired one of the longest
boycotts in history in support of
equal rights.
Who is Rosa Park
This former “First Lady,” who also
served as the American Ambassador
to the United Nations in 1946,
worked on a Universal Declaration
of Human Rights and championed
desegregation of armed forces
during World War II.
Who is Elenanor Roosevelt
A lawyer by training, she is a former First
Lady of the United States who went on
to become a United States Senator for
the state of New York. In 2008 and 2016,
she ran for the Democratic nomination
for President of the U.S.
Who is Hillary Rodham Clinton
In 2013, at age 15, she won the
Google Science Fair for creating the
Hollow Flashlight to help friends in
the Philippines who failed high school
because they didn’t have enough light
to study at night.
Who is An Makosinski
From the age of 17, she fought
for equal pay and equal education
of females. She co-founded and
served as president of the National
(American) Woman Suffrage
Association. She took personal
risks and inspired others to do the
same in an effort change laws to
include equal rights for women.
Who is Susan B Anthony
A young Native North American guide
on the Lewis and Clark expedition,
and the only woman to accompany
the party.
Who is Sacajawea
More than just an actress, producer,
director, and business woman, she
is a leading advocate. She founded
Eva’s Heroes, a charity which
helps children with developmental
disabilities. She also started The Eva
Longoria Foundation, which works
to empower Latinas to reach their
full potential through education and
entrepreneurship opportunities.
Who is Eva Longoria
When she took the British throne
in 1558, the country faced religious
strife, a huge debt, and war failures.
Under her rule, England become
a major power with a great navy,
strong commerce and industry, and
flourishing arts. Her great personal
courage and a keen sense of
responsibility earned her the respect
and allegiance of her subjects.
Who is Queen Elizabeth I
A Hawaiian of Japanese heritage, she
served six terms in the U.S. Congress.
Mink wrote and sponsored the
Women’s Educational Equity Act
and supported equal credit tax and
childcare legislation. She also wrote
Title IX legislation to give girls and
young women equal access to
education programs and activities.
Who is Patsy Mink
An African American raised in rural,
segregated Tennessee. Despite a
childhood marked by health problems
(which left her partially paralyzed), she
went on to become a basketball star in
high school and was recruited to run
track at Tennessee State. She became
the first female runner to win three
gold medals at one Olympic Games.
Who is Wilma Rudolph
As president and chief operating officer
of La Opinión, the largest Spanish-
language daily newspaper in the United
States, she increased circulation and
advertising revenue. But more than just
a good executive, she is also considered
the company’s “conscience”—receiving
awards for her coverage of AIDS,
prenatal care, and the constitutional
rights of immigrants and refugees.
Who is Monica Lazano
The first woman Principal Chief of the
Cherokee Nation and the first female
in modern history to lead a major
Native American tribe.
Who is Wilma Manikiller
One of the first Chinese American
public school teachers, she helped
start the Square and Circle Club in San
Francisco, the first community
service organization for Chinese
American women. Since the 1920s,
the club has raised money for
community needs, worked for civil
rights, and helped women find jobs.
Who is Alice Fong Yu
The first woman appointed to the
U.S. Supreme Court, where she
judged some of the most important
legal cases in the country.
Who is Sandra Day O'Connor
She was the first deaf Black female
attorney in the U.S. “By my junior
year of high school, I made it known
to all that I would go to law school
and become an attorney. Many
shrugged off my grand intention as
wishful thinking...those voices of
doubt neither dictated my worth nor
my capacity.”
Who is Claudia Gordon
A labor leader and social activist for
the rights of Mexican Americans and
women, she is the co-founder and first
vice president of the United
Farm Workers Union. She gained
respect by organizing a successful
grape boycott which resulted in better
treatment of workers. Despite many
arrests, she continues to struggle for
worker rights and empowerment.
Who is Delores Huerta