Every single day, women across the world, and over thousands of years, are changing our lives and shaping history.
When we think about our privledge to get an education, to work, to be with a partner of our choosing... none of it would be possible without the help and the voices of some really spectacular feminist leaders. These are just some of the feminists throughout the ages who have made an impact on society. Learn about these BAMFs here! Because of This Woman
Name: Chrystos
Dates: 1946-present
Why she rocks: She is a Menominee rights activist and poet. She identifies as a lesbian and expresses her gender very androgynously (typically called a two-spirited person in Native American culture). Her writing focuses on themes revolving around the violence and injustice in urban areas. Her first published work, Not Vanishing, concentrates on a Native American woman and the environment she returns to after working in mainstream culture.
Quote: To survive we must begin to know sacredness. The pace at which most of us live prevents this.
Because of this woman… her poetry reflects her culture and helps us to see how to combat the dangers that exist in our cities.
Name: Anne Hathaway
Dates: 1982-present
Why she rocks: She is an actress, known for her diverse roles from the Princess Diaries, to the Devil Wears Prada, Brokeback Mountain, Alice in Wonderland, The Dark Knight Rises, and many more, including Tom Hooper’s upcoming Les Miserables movie. In addition to all her acting credentials, Anne Hathaway frequently campaigns for LGBT rights and has spoken for the HRC about marriage equality.
Quote: I believe I’ve always been a big believer in equality. No one has ever been able to tell me I couldn’t do something because I was a girl.
Because of this woman… a talented and beautiful actress is working as a great ally for social justice.
This blog is trans friendly!
Because if you identify as a woman… you are a woman, through and through, no matter what. <3
If you’d like me to publish anything about a specific trans woman, please send me her name and I’ll do the best I can to make an excellent post about her =)
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Name: Lt. Anna Yegorova
Dates: 1916-2009
Why she rocks: She was a pilot in the Red Army Air Force during WWII, flying reconnaissance and delivery missions for the 130th Air Liaison Squadron in a wooden biplane. When her plane was shot down by German Forces in 1944, she was badly injured and suffered broken bones, burns, and internal injuries. People presumed she was dead, when in reality she was recovering in a prison of war camp. She was finally liberated in 1945, and in 1965, she was awarded the award for “The Hero of the Soviet Union”.
Because of this woman… this badass helped stop the Germans during WWII!
Wangari Maathai: Before her death last year, she worked with women in Kenya’s rural villages to plant trees. 47 million seedlings later, she won a Nobel Prize.
Keystone Ladies
A few of the women fiercely defending ecosystems the world over.
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Name: Gloria Estefan
Dates: 1957-present
Why she rocks: She is a Cuban-born American singer, songwriter and actress, known as the “Queen of Latin Pop”. She is one of the top 100 best selling music artists of all time, with over 100 million albums sold worldwide. She has won 3 Grammy Awards, 4 Latin Grammys, and is the most successful crossover artist of all time.
Quote: Having felt people’s love and support first hand through difficult moments in my life makes me feel it’s our responsibility to help one another.
Because of this woman… Latin music gained much popularity in the United States.
Some upcoming women to blog about! (and women I’ve already blogged about)
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Name: Gloria Steinem
Dates: 1934-present
Why she rocks: She is an American feminist, and was the leader of the women’s liberation movement in the 1960’s and 70’s. She was a columnist for New York magazine and cofounded Ms. magazine. She worked alongside Jane Fonda and Robin Morgan to co-found the Women’s Media Center, an organization that works to amplify the voices of women in the media through advocacy, media and leadership training, and the creation of original content. She is very involved in politics, often campaigning for candidates and reforms.
Quote: ”A movement is only composed of people moving. To feel its warmth and motion around us is the end as well as the means”
Because of this woman… women have stronger voices in the media.
flawsstitchedwithgoodintentions asked: Celia Cruz. Thank you for a post about Celia Cruz. I love her. She reminds me of my abuelita, a strong woman.
I absolutely adore her <3 I’m so glad that you appreciated it! She’s a wonderful, strong woman, and a great role model. =)
Name: Katie Piper
Date: 1983-present
Why this woman rocks: In 2008, an ex-boyfriend arranged for acid to be thrown in Piper’s face, leaving her with severe scars and blinding her in one eye. Although physically and emotionally devastated, she survived. She went on to make (with Channel 4) documentaries about life with disfigurement, and started the Katie Piper Foundation.
Quote: “I’m really happy to be alive, I’m grateful to have a great family, and to live in a country that has the NHS - I’ve had all this treatment on the NHS. Medical treatment is fantastic, the things they can do these days are amazing. To be melted and rebuilt is quite phenomenal, really. I feel positive about my life. I want to go on and get married and have children. I want a normal life.”
Because of this woman…work is being done to ensure all burns victims get the best treatment, and documentaries are being made where other people with disfigurements can speak out.
