The first known female firefighter of the United States was a slave from New York named Molly Williams, who was said to be "as good a fire laddie as many of the boys," and fought fires during the early 1800s.In the 1820s, Marina Betts was a volunteer firefighter in Pittsburgh.Lillie Hitchcock was made an honorary member of the Knickerbocker Engine Company, No. 5., in San Francisco in 1863, and fought fires for some years after.
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social justice, equality, maledominatedcareer, futureisfemale, gender equality
An anarchist known for her political activism, writing, and speeches. She played a pivotal role in the development of anarchist political philosophy in North America and Europe in the first half of the 20th century. Born in Kovno, Russian Empire (present-day Kaunas, Lithuania) to a Jewish family, Goldman emigrated to the United States in 1885.[2] Attracted to anarchism after the Haymarket affair, Goldman became a writer and a renowned lecturer on anarchist philosophy, women's rights, and social issues, attracting crowds of thousands.
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freedom fighter, freedom, activism, human rights, womens rights
American anarchist, known for being a prolific writer and speaker, and opposing the state, marriage, and the domination of religion over sexuality and women's lives. These latter beliefs have led many to cite her as a major early feminist.
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seperationofchurchandstate, socialism, liberal, equal rights, womens rights
Inspired by: "Shipyard Diary of a Woman Welder", published in 1944 and Rosie the Riveter is used as a symbol of feminism and women's economic power. This design shows the difference of a woman welder uniform ages apart.
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social justice, strong woman, womanwelder, rosietheriveter, youcandoit