1. Women : Taking the lead to save our Environment
2. Alice Waters is a pioneering cook, restaurateur and food
activist. In 1996, she launched Chez Panisse Foundation to inspire
students to choose healthy food and help them understand how their
choices affect their health, their communities, and the planet. The
programs include replacing school cafeteria canned fruits and
vegetables with fresh fruit and vegetables, and developing
schoolyard organic gardens where students cultivate food that they
also prepare, serve and eat. www.chezpanissefoundation.org
Information from the National Womens History Project (NWHP) Image
from AP Images
3. On December 10, 1997, 23- year-old Julia quot;Butterflyquot;
Hill climbed into a 180 foot California Coast Redwood tree to
prevent loggers from cutting it down. She put her own life on the
line to save the life of a forest that was under immediate threat
of destruction. She spent two years on that treetop and attracted
worldwide attention for her non-violent action in defense of the
forest. Information from the NWHP Image from AP Images
4. In 1978, a young housewife named Lois Gibbs discovered that
her childs elementary school was built on top of a toxic-chemical
dump. Determined to do something, she organized her neighbors into
the Love Canal Homeowners Association, which worked for more than 2
years to have the community relocated. In 1981, Lois created the
Center for Health, Environment & Justice, (CHEJ), an
organization that has assisted over 10,000 grassroots movements.
www.chej.org Information from the NWHP Image from AP Images
5. A young Jane Goodall went to Africa to study chimpanzees and
soon became their leading crusader. Her research work expanded to
include numerous conservation efforts in Africa and worldwide. Her
global nonprofit Institute empowers people to make a difference for
all living things, by creating healthy ecosystems, promoting
sustainable livelihoods and nurturing new generations of committed,
active citizens. www.janegoodall.org Image from AP Images
Information from the NWHP
6. Born in Kenya, Dr. Wangari Maathai is the first woman in
East and Central Africa to earn a doctorate degree. She is also the
first African woman and the first environmentalist to win the Nobel
Peace Prize. Dr. Maathai started the grassroots Greenbelt Movement
in 1977 as a way to help African women address the challenges of
deforestation, soil erosion and lack of water. Today, 40 million
trees later, soil erosion has been reduced, forest has been
restored and protected, and many Africans are living healthier,
more productive lives. www.greenbeltmovement.org Image from AP
Images
7. Rachel Carson took the world by storm in 1962 with the
publication of Silent Spring. This book was the culmination of
years of research on the effects of pesticides on the natural
environment, and showed that the unregulated use of pesticides was
not only harmful to animals, but to all living things. The book
ultimately helped get the pesticide DDT Image from AP Images banned
by the US in 1972.
8. Four Profiles
9. 1st woman cashier of a national bank in the US 1st president
of a national bank in the US Active participant in the banking
profession despite the male domination of the field at that time.
Image from Flickr Creative Commons
10. Launched WMVO-FM in 1951 Launched WMVO-AM in 1953 Filled
many roles for the two stations, including: community director,
sales manager, general manager, and president Image from Flickr
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11. Chair and CEO of The Longaberger Company in Newark, OH
Member of Ohio Womens Hall of Fame Active participant in
international, national and statewide affairs Image from Flickr
Creative Commons
12. First female to run for president (1872) First female wall
street broker (along with her sister Tennessee) Supported free
love, vegetarianism, sex education, and short skirts. Image from
Homer Public Library
