Intro
American feminist, journalist, media producer, and political activist Gloria Steinem is considered the world’s most famous feminist for her work in the Women’s Liberation Movement.1 Spanning from the late 1960s to the 1970s, the Women’s Liberation Movement fought for equal opportunities and rights, as well as greater personal freedom for women.2 To this end, Steinem has also been referenced as being involved with the second wave of feminism.
Steinem co-founded Ms. Magazine, the first feminist magazine, and has helped launch a variety of groups dedicated to advancing civil rights.2 Her perseverance in the field of feminism has resulted in influential organizations supporting women’s rights, such as the Coalition of Labor Union Women, the National Women’s Political Caucus, and the Women’s Media Center. Among other honors, Steinem was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2013 for her activism, an award recognizing her meritorious contributions and bestowed by President Barack Obama. Steinem continues to travel as an organizer and lecturer on issues of equality.3
The first problem for all of us, men and women, is not to learn, but to unlearn. We are filled with popular wisdom of several centuries just past, and we are terrified to give it up.
- Gloria Steinem
