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Category: Gender Issues
Sara Gould – Feminist Leader, Social Justice Activist, Philanthropist
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Simply put, Sara Gould is a powerhouse! A committed, tireless advocate for social justice, Sara’s a past President and CEO of the Ms. Foundation for Women. She’s also the Chair of the Board of Directors of the National Immigration Law Center. Sara co-founded and co-directed the Steinem Initiative at Smith College, a pilot…
Luchina Fisher – Writer, Director, Producer
- By Melanie Breault
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Award-winning writer, director, producer – all three apply to Luchina Fisher. She began her career as a journalist, has co-authored and ghost-written several books, has written and produced several national televised documentaries, and the critically acclaimed feature documentary, BIRTHRIGHT: A WAR STORY. Luchina is also directing, MAMA GLORIA. It tells…
Heather Booth, Organizer and Activist
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Heather Booth is a force to be reckoned with and that’s a very good thing! She is one of the country’s leading strategists when it comes to progressive issue campaigns and driving issues in elections. Heather’s organizing and commitment to social justice began during the civil rights, anti-Vietnam War and…
Dr. Wang Newton, Drag King
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You’re about to meet and get to know “Dr. Wang” Newton, a Taiwanese-born American performance artist, who specializes in the art of drag or ‘drag king’ performance. Assigned female at birth, Dr. Wang is gender-fluid and offers social commentary on culture and politics with comedic jabs. This is one open, honest…
The National Museum of Women in the Arts Celebrates the 100th Anniversary of the Passage of the 19th Amendment
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100 years ago the passage of the 19th Amendment guaranteed and protected women’s constitutional right to vote, and some powerful women taking part in the events at the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) in Washington, DC to mark…