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Aurora Castillo (1914-1998) was a matriarch of grassroots environmentalism. A lifelong resident of Los Angeles, she defended her community from a prison, a pipeline, a hazardous waste treatment plant,...

28 Apr 20226min

Margaret “Mardy” Murie (1902-2003) is the grandmother of the conservation movement. Driven by her love of learning and the great outdoors, she helped create the Arctic National Refuge in the land we k...

27 Apr 20226min

Anna Botsford Comstock (1854-1930) was a scientist, illustrator, and educator. She was a pioneer in higher education for women, and also ensured future generations could learn about nature and the env...

26 Apr 20228min

Vandana Shiva (1952-present) is an Indian scholar, environmental activist, food sovereignty advocate, and author who focuses on maintaining Indigenous agricultural practices.History classes can get a ...

25 Apr 20227min

Sylvia Earle (1935-present) is a leading advocate for ocean conservation and one of the world’s best known marine scientists. She has logged thousands of hours diving beneath the surface of the ocean,...

22 Apr 20227min

Julia “Judy” Bonds (1952-2011) was a coal miner's daughter who realized the damage that the industry was having on her home and spent the rest of her life fighting for it.History classes can get a bad...

21 Apr 20227min

Margie Eugene-Richard (1941-present) is a powerhouse in environmental justice. Her campaign to stop major corporations from polluting her family home led to one of the biggest environmental lawsuits i...

20 Apr 20228min

Mary Amdur (1921-1998) was a researcher who shaped our understanding of the negative effects of air pollution. Her work laid the groundwork for clean air regulations in America that are still in place...

19 Apr 20226min