Category Archives : 1000.United States of America


Susan Sygall (United States of America)

“Personally, I’ve been unbelievably fortunate. Amazing things have happened in my life that have allowed me to do work that I’m passionate about and that has made an impact.” Susan Sygall is an internationally recognized expert in leadership programs and international educational exchange for persons with disabilities, with a particular emphasis on women. From her […]

Susan Sygall (United States of America)

Barbara Smith

Barbara Smith (United States of America)

“We are not hated and abused because there is something wrong with us, but our treatment is absolutely prescribed by the racist, misogynistic system under which we live.” Barbara Smith is an author, activist, and independent scholar who has played a groundbreaking role in opening up a national dialogue about the intersections of race, class, […]


Dorothy Rupert (United States of America)

“My dream is for all of the world’s little girls to have access to a progressive education where their learning opens doors to whole new possibilities for them to live their dreams.” Dorothy Rupert (born 1926) served 35 years as a public high school teacher and counselor, 14 more years in the Colorado House and […]

Dorothy Rupert (United States of America)

Elizabeth “Betita” Martinez (United States of America)

“If being a writer implies sensitivity to the complex reality of human existence, then how can one not seek to end the conditions that suffocate all but a tiny number of those who walk this earth?” Elizabeth “Betita” Martinez has influenced the thinking and the actions of generations of scholars and community activists. She provides […]

Elizabeth Betita Martinez (United States of America)

Alice Ophelia Hyman Lynch (United States of America)

Alice Ophelia Hyman Lynch (United States of America)

“Circles create a sacred space that lifts barriers between people, opening possibilities for collaboration and understanding. Circles provide a safe place to have the difficult conversations.” Alice Ophelia Hyman Lynch (born 1950) is Executive Director of Black, Indian, Hispanic and Asian Women in Action (Biha). She has conducted over 1000 trainings on domestic violence, sexual […]


Kate Michelman (United States of America)

“I decided that one of the most important ways I could contribute to healthier children and families was to empower women to bring children into the world under circumstances of their own choosing.” In 2005, Kate Michelman announced that she was stepping down as president of Naral Pro-Choice America in order to help elect a […]


Sharon Hutchinson (United States of America)

“Dr. Hutchinson is a woman of strength, courage, and resilience and inspires the same in her students and peers. As her students, we would like her silent efforts to be recognized and made visible.” For the past 25 years, Sharon Hutchinson has initiated grassroots efforts and focused international attention on human rights abuses in war-torn […]


Anne Firth Murray (United States of America)

“I came to understand that ‘what’ we do in our lives is important, but that ‘the way we do our work’ is even more important in transforming our world.” In 1987, Anne Firth Murray saw a need and had an idea. The world needed an organization that would link caring donors with activist women around […]

Anne Firth Murray (United States of America)

Holly Near (United States of America)

Holly Near (United States of America)

“We are a gentle angry people We are a land of many colors We are gay and straight together We are a peaceful loving people And we are singing, singing for our lives.” For more than 30 years, Holly Near has used her music to inspire social change. She has sung on picket lines, in […]