Sister Zeph is an activist from Gujranwala, she primarily advocates for girls education and women empowerment. She is the Founder of Zephaniah Free Education, Zephaniah Women’s Education and Empowerment Foundation. Her journey began in 1997 when she was 13 years old and her teacher beat her in front of class. That is when she promised…
Mickalene Thomas is a contemporary African-American visual artist best known as a painter using rhinestones, acrylic, and enamel. She is an internationally renowned artist recognized for works celebrating the power of female beauty toward claiming women’s agency. She confronts the objectification of women while simultaneously offering a vocabulary for redefining notions of femininity. Mickalene lives…
VALARIE KAUR is a renowned civil rights leader and celebrated prophetic voice “at the forefront of progressive change” (Center for American Progress). Valarie burst into American consciousness in the wake of the 2016 election when her Watch Night Service address went viral with 40 million views worldwide. Her question “Is this the darkness of the…
Jill Biden is an American educator who was the second lady of the United States from 2009 to 2017. She is married to Joe Biden, the president-elect of the United States, who is set to be inaugurated on January 20, 2021, at which time she will become first lady. Jill has bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral…
Kate Schatz is the creator of the Rad Women book series, along with illustrator Miriam Klein Stahl. Her children’s book, Rad American Women A-Z spent a combined 11 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list. She is the co-founder of Solidarity Sundays, a nationwide network of feminist activist groups.
Juana Alicia, is a muralist, printmaker, educator, activist and, painter. She has been an educator for forty years. She founded and directed the True Colors Public Art program at Berkeley City College
Rachel Simmons, author of New York Times bestsellers, teaches girls and women skills to build their resilience, amplify their voices, and own their courage so that they—and their relationships—live with integrity and health.
Ira Puspadewi supports the Gap Inc. P.A.C.E. program in several countries. She has dedicated her life to educating, inspiring, and empowering women. She is a strong role model for the P.A.C.E. students.
