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Going to Bat for Girls
School athletics in Nebraska is radically altered after a mother’s court fight for equal treatment for high school female athletes.
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Rigoberta Menchú
Rigoberta Menchú has dedicated her life to fighting the injustices faced by the people of Guatemala and educating the world on the concept of indigenous people and fighting for their interests.
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Maj Britt Theorin
“Maj Britt devoted her life to solving some of the most critical and intractable problems in the world today: peace, women’s rights and especially, nuclear disarmament.”
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Graça Machel
Graça Machel dedicated her life to fighting for the rights of children—especially those who have fallen victim to war—all over the world.
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Ela Bhatt
Ela Bhatt was a pioneer in women’s empowerment and grassroots development. In addition to establishing the Self-Employed Women’s Association in India, Bhatt also founded India’s first women’s bank, Cooperative Bank of SEWA, and served as a member of the Parliament of India from 1986 to1989.
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SWOOSH!
In this story, Hani faces the decision of removing her hijab in order to play in a basketball tournament or sitting on the bench and watching the game. With the support of her teammates, she stands up to injustice and makes an important decision.
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Be A Good Boy
In 1920, Tennessee lawmaker Harry Burn followed his mother’s advice on a controversial vote—and changed voting rights history.
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The Silencing of Mary Dyer
In this chapter, Carnes details oppression experienced by the early New England colonists. In particular, he chronicles Mary Dyer’s path from a once uncomfortably conforming Puritan to an outspoken Quaker unshaken by threats, banishment and even death.
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(A)wake
In this poem, the speaker traces the senseless killings taking place abroad and at home, with a particular focus on the African-American community. The speaker also calls communities to action to "grow our hope and heal our hearts" in order to live together in peace.
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Being A Girl: A Brief Personal History of Violence
In this blog post, the author moves through a timeline of sexual aggression and violence imposed on her, or women around her, beginning in her childhood and going through having her own child.