Workers: Františka Plamínková
Františka Plamínková (1875-1942) was a Czech teacher, organizer, and politician who dedicated her life to advancing women’s rights. She played a key role in winning women’s suffrage and served as a se...
28 Touko 20245min
Workers: Hiratsuka Raichō
Hiratsuka Raichō (1886-1971) was a Japanese feminist and social reformer, who founded a literary magazine by and for women. After becoming a mother, she became an advocate for working women in Japan, ...
27 Touko 20247min
Workers: Rebecca Lukens
Rebecca Lukens (1794-1854) is known as the first female CEO in the United States. She ran Brandywine Iron Works and Nail Factory, successfully guiding it through a difficult economic recession and a r...
24 Touko 20245min
Workers: Lucy Parsons
Lucy Parsons (c.1851-1942) was an anti-capitalist labor organizer.. She founded the Wobblies (Industrial Workers of the World) and The International Ladies Garment Workers Union (ILGWU), and advocated...
23 Touko 20246min
Workers: Clara Zetkin
Clara Zetkin (1857-1933) was a prominent German Marxist theorist, activist, and advocate for women's rights. She played a pivotal role in the early socialist and communist movements, particularly in c...
22 Touko 20246min
Workers: Florence Knoll Bassett
Florence Knoll Bassett (1917-2019) ushered in a new modern and sleek aesthetic for the American office during the postwar era. The pioneering architect and interior designer believed the design proces...
21 Touko 20246min
Workers: Mary Macarthur
Mary Macarthur (1880-1921) was a trade unionist who fought for women workers. She founded the National Federation of Women’s Workers, helped pass the 1909 Trade Boards Act, which guaranteed a minimum ...
20 Touko 20244min
Workers: Pat Schroeder
Pat Schroeder (1940-2023) was a trailblazing force in American politics, known for her advocacy for women's rights and social justice. As the first woman elected to Congress from Colorado, she champio...
17 Touko 20246min
