Word Weavers: Kerima Polotan-Tuvera
Kerima Polotan-Tuvera (1925-2011) was a Filipino fictionist, essayist, and journalist who coined the term “mani-pedi.” Her influence is felt in the Philippines as a writer and award-winning author, an...
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Word Weavers: Kasturba Gandhi
Kasturba Gandhi (1869-1944) was an Indian political activist and leader in the movement for Indian Independence during British Colonial rule. She was married to Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (Mahatma Gan...
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Word Weavers: Malak Hifni Nasif
Malak Hifni Nasif (1886-1918) was an Egyptian feminist, writer, and educator, known for her advocacy work for women's rights and education in the early 20th century. Often referred to as "The First Fe...
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Word Weavers: Loretta Ross
Loretta Ross (1953 - present) is an activist who has dedicated her life to advancing women's rights. She helped coin the terms “women of color” and “reproductive justice,” providing the language that ...
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Word Weavers: Enheduanna
Enheduanna was a high priestess, poet, and princess of ancient Mesopotamia. She is widely considered the world's first known author by name. Her deeply personal hymns and poems, many dedicated to the ...
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Word Weavers: Judith Butler
Judith Butler (1956-present) is a renowned philosopher and gender theorist best known for their groundbreaking work on gender performativity, introduced in the influential 1990 book Gender Trouble. Th...
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Word Weavers: Laura Mulvey
Laura Mulvey (1941-present) is a British film theorist, professor, filmmaker, feminist thinker, and writer. She is best known for her 1975 piece, “Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema”, which coined t...
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Word Weavers: Elinor Glyn
Elinor Glyn (1864-1943) was a British novelist, screenwriter, and filmmaker known for her romantic fiction and contributions to early Hollywood cinema. She popularized the concept of "It" (a magnetic,...
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