Resisters: The Mirabal Sisters
The Mirabal sisters (c. 1924-1960) were the resister sisters of the Dominican Republic. Their fearless activism shed light on gender violence in their country – and helped bring down a dictator.This m...
23 Sep 20226min
Resisters: Sarah Weddington
Sarah Weddington (1945-2021) argued Roe V. Wade in front of the Supreme Court. Her dedication to reproductive justice led to one of the most influential court decisions in American history.This month,...
22 Sep 20227min
Resisters: Henrietta Wood
Henrietta Wood (c. 1818-1912) won the largest verdict ever awarded for slavery reparations in the United States.This month, we’re highlighting Women of Resistance. Whether fighting tyranny, oppression...
21 Sep 20225min
Resisters: Emily Davison
Emily Davison (1872-1913) was an English suffragette. She was militant – and at times reckless – when fighting for the cause. Though her civil disobedience got her arrested, she was never deterred.Thi...
20 Sep 20225min
Resisters: Irena Sendler
Irena Sendler (1910-2008) smuggled more than 2,500 Jewish children out of the Warsaw Ghetto during Nazi rule.This month, we’re highlighting Women of Resistance. Whether fighting tyranny, oppression, s...
19 Sep 20225min
Resisters: Qiu Jin
Qiu Jin (1875-1907) is sometimes called “China’s Joan of Arc.” This feminist poet and warrior defied tradition to become a martyr for the revolution that transformed China into a republic.This month, ...
16 Sep 20226min
Resisters: Sarah Moore Grimké
Sarah Moore Grimké (1792-1873) is widely considered to be the mother of the American women’s suffrage movement. At a time when women were not welcome in the public sphere, her work left an imprint on ...
15 Sep 20225min
Resisters: Marthe McKenna
Marthe McKenna (1892-c. 1966) was, by day, a Belgian combat nurse during World War I, caring for German soldiers. By night, she was an Allied spy.This month, we’re highlighting Women of Resistance. Wh...
14 Sep 20226min
