Women's Lives, Women's Activism
History 147
September 6, 2000
 
Class-identified characteristics of Activist Women
Rebellious
Truth speaking
Refusal to keep silent/vocal
Willingness to risk for cause
Aggressive/assertive
Unprejudiced
Believer in ability to make change
Uppity
Angry
Caring
Well informed
Strong-minded
Determined/bold
Resilient
Visionary/idealistic
Having bodily integrity
Challenger to gender norms
Challenger to most norms
 
Some Women Identified as Examples of Activism:
 
Susan B. Anthony (6) Mother Jones
Harriet Tubman (4) Maria Montessori
Margaret Sanger (3) Rachel Carson
Gloria Steinem (2) Princess Diana
Audre Lord Sojourner Truth
Emma Goldman Rosa Parks
Lori Berenson Maya Angelou
Angela Davis Victoria Woodhull
Toni Morrison Elizabeth Cady Stanton
bell hooks Coretta Scott King
Urvashi Viad Grace Paley
Claire of Assis Eleanor Roosevelt
Vandana Shiva Cleopatra
 
Local anticorporate organizer
Local GSA organizer
Photojournalist for 3rd world