Known as the “census taker of the sky,” Annie Jump Cannon was …
Known as the “census taker of the sky,” Annie Jump Cannon was a brilliant astronomer that revolutionized the way scientists classify stars.
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Annie Oakley is a famous markswoman known for her sharpshooting. This resource …
Annie Oakley is a famous markswoman known for her sharpshooting.
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According to Antonia Hernández, she “went to law school for one reason: …
According to Antonia Hernández, she “went to law school for one reason: to use the law as a vehicle for social change.” Decades later, she can claim numerous legal victories for the Latinx community in voting rights, employment, and education.
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A dedicated public health advocate, Antonia Novello made history as the first …
A dedicated public health advocate, Antonia Novello made history as the first female and first Hispanic U.S. Surgeon General in 1990.
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Journalist and poet Asieh Amini is a leading voice in the campaign …
Journalist and poet Asieh Amini is a leading voice in the campaign to end stoning and juvenile executions in Iran.
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A project developed by Cornell College’s KIN-200, Athletes and Activism class. Authored …
A project developed by Cornell College’s KIN-200, Athletes and Activism class. Authored by Caitlin Babcock, Alec Boldt, Cristian Dixon, Megan Gandrup, Olivia Henkel, MacKenzie Macam, Caitlyne Mar, Kali March, Alexis Partida, Ilah Perez-Johnson, Mary Puffett, Kara Rivard, Julissa Rivera, and Delaney Thomas; edited by Professor Christi Johnson. Because of the power that sports have to shape our understandings of everyday life, we explore the stories of athletes who became activists related to social justice causes. These athletes used their platforms to advocate for positive social change. We summarize and share their stories here. In addition to describing their athletic pursuits, our summaries of their stories include key terms, concepts, and definitions related to socially just causes. We also include short video overviews of the athletes' sporting lives and social activism.
Poet and author Audre Lorde used her writing to shine light on …
Poet and author Audre Lorde used her writing to shine light on her experience of the world as a Black lesbian woman and later, as a mother and person suffering from cancer.
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On May 2, 1963, 9 year old Audrey Faye Hendricks became the …
On May 2, 1963, 9 year old Audrey Faye Hendricks became the youngest known person arrested during the Civil Rights Movement.
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Autherine Lucy was the first African American student to attend the University …
Autherine Lucy was the first African American student to attend the University of Alabama
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Although she did not pick up a camera until she was thirty-two, …
Although she did not pick up a camera until she was thirty-two, Ava DuVernay has made history as a writer, director, and producer.
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Short Description: In the second volume of Badass Womxn and Enbies in …
Short Description: In the second volume of Badass Womxn and Enbies in the Pacific Northwest, we celebrate 21 individuals doing incredible work in their diverse fields. Organised into a timeline, this zine will take you through hidden histories to honor our inspirational badasses from 1870 to present. Led by Dr Shayne, librarians Penelope Wood and Denise Hattwig and peer facilitator John Emerton, undergraduate students from the University of Washington Bothell collaborated in a Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies class to present this fabulous zine!
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This zine is a collection of biographies and portraits of badass womxn …
This zine is a collection of biographies and portraits of badass womxn in the Pacific Northwest. Undergraduate students collaborated to create this resource that fuses multilingual poetry, art, and writing to celebrate and honor some of the strongest people you might not have heard of.
As a lawyer, a congresswoman, and a scholar, Barbara Jordan used her …
As a lawyer, a congresswoman, and a scholar, Barbara Jordan used her public speaking skills to fight for civil and human rights.
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As a teenager, Barbara Johns helped organize a strike that eventually led …
As a teenager, Barbara Johns helped organize a strike that eventually led to the desegregation of schools in the United States.
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This is a quick lesson for the beginning of the year for …
This is a quick lesson for the beginning of the year for 8th-grade language arts teachers. It's a great mini-lesson if you need to fill three-five days while introducing short story elements at the start of the year. The story itself is very meaningful, and Jane Kaczmarek does a great job reading it aloud on YouTube. It is a high-engagement lesson because the students get to write about themselves while learning about the struggles of another. The text is not complex, so weaving in short story elements works very well here.
In this premiere episode of “Bellies Out!” Joe Baez interviews Mx. André …
In this premiere episode of “Bellies Out!” Joe Baez interviews Mx. André Terrel Jackson. André talks about their childhood, their current relationship with their body, what it’s like dating in the bear scene, and their visions for fat politics.
You can find Joe on Instagram as @thejoebaez. You can connect with André on Twitter, Hive Social, TikTok and Instagram at @TrickiVisaj. You can also connect with André on their personal Instagram which is @andreterreljackson. You can find all of André’s work on their website AndreTerrelJackson.com.
In this second episode of “Bellies Out!” Joe Baez interviews Dr. Caleb …
In this second episode of “Bellies Out!” Joe Baez interviews Dr. Caleb Luna. Caleb talks about their childhood, their disability, their health and movement practices, chub/chaser dynamics, and the state of fat politics today. You can find Joe on Instagram at @thejoebaez. You can follow Caleb on Instagram and Twitter at @dr_chairbreaker. You can also get in touch with them at their website, Caleb-luna.com.
Bernice Johnson Reagon is a renowned composer, historian, musician, and activist. This …
Bernice Johnson Reagon is a renowned composer, historian, musician, and activist.
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Known as the “Godmother of Title IX,” Bernice Sandler fought for women’s …
Known as the “Godmother of Title IX,” Bernice Sandler fought for women’s rights in education.
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Bessie Coleman soared across the sky as the first African American, and …
Bessie Coleman soared across the sky as the first African American, and the first Native American woman pilot.
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