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Helen Zia (born 1952) is a Chinese American journalist and activist for Asian American and LGBTQ rights. [1] After Vincent Chin's murder, Zia helped found American Citizens for Justice, which successfully lobbied for a federal trial.
Shani Dhanda (c. 1988) is a British disability activist.She was named to the BBC's 100 Women in 2020 and has been named to the Shaw Trust Power 100 on several occasions, earning the title of the UK's most influential disabled person in 2023.
Asian American feminists also contributed to the Third World Women's Alliance (TWWA) which was born out of SNCC (Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee), and became an independent organization in 1970 under the name Black Women's Alliance, becoming the TWWA in 1971 after a group of Puerto Rican women asked to join.
May officially marks the start of Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month. Whether you plan to visit a museum, brush up on your historical knowledge, or attend a ...
These women empowerment quotes from female founders, famous icons and feminist trailblazers will inspire you. Talk about women supporting women! 50 powerful women empowerment quotes that'll leave ...
Margaret Jessie Chung (Chinese: 張瑪珠, () October 2, 1889 – () January 5, 1959), born in Santa Barbara, California, was the first known American-born Chinese female physician.
She is credited with playing an influential role in the Asian American movement and was a member of the organization Asian Americans for Action (AAA). In the 1980s, she participated in the redress movement for Japanese Americans interned during World War II, resulting in the signing of the Civil Liberties Act of 1988 , which offered reparations ...
Chelsea Candelario/PureWow. 2. “I know my worth. I embrace my power. I say if I’m beautiful. I say if I’m strong. You will not determine my story.