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Madalena, a woman whom we do not know much about, advocated for the rights of Indigenous people and women. Though the information about her is minimal, her impact is large.

Ahilyabai was an erudite politician and a graceful leader. She put the prosperity of her kingdom over personal gain, proving that impartial and non partisan leadership can exist... successfully. 

Mary Patten spent her time reading as much as she could about the ins and outs of navigation at sea, which came in handy when she had to step in to captain Neptune's Car when her husband fell ill during a lengthy and dangerous voyage.

Florence Price's work was almost lost forever, until a couple uncovered around 200 compositions in an abandoned home. She melded traditional romantic European sounds with her African American heritage!

Beatrice Tinsley had a mind like no one before her. She opened new doors into the sky that had previously been unexplored and overlooked. 

Ramabai was made a widow with a young daughter when she was just 23 years old. In the caste system, she was deemed cursed, and was subjected to abuse. She spent her life opening education opportunities for women and girls, and exposing the caste system in India.

Known as the "little grandmother of the Russian revolution", Catherine spent large periods of her life sentenced to hard labor and exiled to Siberia for spreading "revolutionist propaganda" to the peasant majority in Russia

Amelia's newspaper, The Lily, reached 4,000+ homes during it's regular circulation. Activists like Elizabeth Cady Stanton even wrote for the publication. Amelia's controversial advocation for more practical dress for women put her in the spotlight...

Dr. Cooper spent her life advocating for the rights of African American women and girls to be educated. Her book, A Voice from the South: by a Black Woman from the South, is widely accepted at the first articulation of Black Feminism.

After seeing her grandfather suffer through stomach cancer, Gertrude decided to enter the medical field. Her groundbreaking discoveries impacted the way we develop effective drugs today!

Althea Gibson was the first Black woman to win the US Open, Wimbledon, and the French Open. Her skills were incomparable, and she continued to work hard on anything that came her way.

 Patsy Takemoto Mink made waves with her grassroots efforts in campaigning to represent the newly added state of Hawaii. With her HERstoric election into office, she became the first woman of color elected to the House of Representatives, and the first Asian-American woman to serve in Congress. She worked to bring affordable healthcare to all, and set the stage for racial and gender equality.