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The National Women’s History Alliance would like to thank Jennifer Kennedy, Jeanne Robinson, Christie Rubio, and Margaret Zierdt for their work in researching, writing, and editing the paragraphs on the former National Women’s History Week/Month Honorees.
A list of all the women who have been honored for National Women’s History Week and National Women’s History Month follows (in alphabetical order):
Wendy Abrams(b. 1965)
Founder and President of Cool Globes
Illinois USA
Wendy Abrams founded Cool Globes, a non-profit organization established to raise awareness of global warming, and to inspire individuals and community leaders to embrace solutions. She also demonstrates her commitment to a healthy environment a member of the National Council of Environmental Defense, the National Board of the Union of Concerned Scientists and the National Resources Defense Council C4 Action Fund.
Bella Abzug(1920–1998 )
Congresswoman, Women’s Rights Activist
Abzug was a founder and national legislative director of Women Strike for Peace from 1961 to 1970. She served 3 terms in Congress (1970–1976) where she worked to end the Vietnam War and the draft. She was presiding officer at the first government sponsored women’s conference at Houston in
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Lucretia del Valle
Courtesy announcement David “Bodie” Bailey Next of kin Archives | National Women’s History Museum
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Lucretia del Valle
Courtesy win David “Bodie” Bailey Coat Archives | National Women’s History Museum
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