Week 1
1. Ruth Bader Ginsberg
Ruth Bader Ginsberg was a judicial leader who had a reputation for gender-equality which impacted how some people viewed her…
2. Sally Ride
Sally Ride made history when she became the first American female astronaut…
3. Laila Ali
Laila Ali seemed to always be in the shadow of her father despite her impressive achievements…
4. Amelia Earhart
Amelia Earhart sudden disappearance and lack of evidence has created unanswered questions about her fate…
5. Wilma Mankiller
Wilma Mankiller was the first female Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation and has been recognized as a strong leader…
Week 2
6. Kamala Harris
Vice President Kamala Harris was elected on the Biden/Harris ticket in 2020…
7. Queen Lili’uokalani
Before it was a state, Hawaii was a nation governed by a royal family, the last regent was Queen Lili’uokalani…
8. Dolores Huerta
Dolores Huerta became a well-known personality due to the American Civil Rights movement in the 1960s…
9. Rachel Carson
Rachel Carson advocated for conservation due to her research in marine biology and environmental science…
10. Harriet Tubman
Harriet Tubman was an escaped slave, an abolitionist, a spy, and that’s just part of the story…
Week 3
11. Vera Rubin
Astronomer Vera Rubin added knowledge to our understanding of galaxies and dark matter…
12. Ana Castillo
Scholar and writer Ana Castillo has been credited with being one of the leading voices in the Chicana experience…
13. Laura Bush
Laura Bush served as First Lady from 2001 to 2008. Mrs. Bush, like most First Ladies fulfilled responsibilities and earned international respect…
14. Carla Hayden
Carla Hayden was appointed to be the Librarian of the Library of Congress in 2016 by President Obama…
15. Janet Allen
Dr. Janet Allen has devoted much of her life to creating strategies meant to increase literacy among youth…
Week 4
16. Ibtihaj Muhammad
In 2016, Ibtihaj Muhammad earned a bronze medal while competing on the US Olympic fencing team…
17. Abby Wambach
From 2003 to 2015, Abby Wambach was a member of the US Women’s National Soccer Team…
18. Virginia Hall
American Virginia Hall spied for both the United Kingdom and France during World War 2…
19. Stevie Nicks
Stevie Nicks is an original member of Fleetwood Mac and has had a significant influence on American music…
20. Sarah Winnemucca
Sarah Winnemucca was a Northern Pauite who became an early advocate for Native American culture…