Women Trailblazers Who Have Paved The Way For Success

08/14/23

Role in Society and Advocacy

  • Rosa Parks
  • Played a vital role in the development of society
  • Helped form the American Civil Liberties Union in 1920
  • Became one of the best-known advocates for those with disabilities
  • Passed away in 1968, but her influence is still felt today
  • Helen Keller
  • Played a vital role in the development of society
  • Advocated for those with disabilities
  • Helped form the American Civil Liberties Union in 1920
  • Passed away in 1968, but her influence is still felt today
  • Temple Grandin
  • Highly functioning autistic woman
  • Brings much-needed insight to the complex affliction of autism
  • Advocates for the recognition and support of autistic individuals
  • Highlights the brilliance and skills of autistic people in various fields

Overcoming Challenges and Inspiring Others

  • Rosa Parks
  • Made her mark on a world that hasn't always been supportive of their dreams and goals
  • Amelia Earhart
  • Made her mark on a world that hasn't always been supportive of their dreams and goals
  • Achieved great respect for her work in the world of aviation
  • Disappeared during an attempt to circumnavigate the globe in 1937
  • Inspires women in the field of aviation to this day
  • Catherine Johnson
  • Made vital calculations for space flights
  • Largely unnoticed until the film 'Hidden Figures' was released in 2016
  • Recognized with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2015
  • Inspires the next generation, particularly Latina astronauts like Ellen Ochoa

Impact on a Specific Field

  • Amelia Earhart
  • Achieved great respect for her work in the world of aviation
  • Catherine Johnson
  • Began a remarkable 33-year career with NASA in 1953

Recognition and Awards

  • Catherine Johnson
  • Recognized with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2015

Legacy and Ongoing Influence

  • Rosa Parks
  • Passed away in 1968, but her influence is still felt today
  • Helen Keller
  • Passed away in 1968, but her influence is still felt today


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