Fab Five

November: “Five Elected Women”

Our monthly Fab Five round-up seeks to highlight women that have, and continue to make, history. Presenting women’s stories that have been traditionally overlooked, NWHM museum educators will feature five historical pioneers and contemporary newsmakers each month that inspire us to change the world. November 5^th marks Election Day in the United States. To celebrate Election Day, the women featured this month have been Elected in their various fields!

As a lawyer, a congresswoman, and a scholar, Barbara Jordan used her public speaking skills to fight for civil and human rights.

Barbara Jordan

Olympia Snowe was the first woman in American history to serve in both houses of State Legislature and both houses of Congress.

Olympia J. Snowe

Corazon “Cory” Aquino went from a shy law school student, to the first female president of the Philippines.

Corazon Aquino

Ileana Ros-Lehtinen is the senior US Representative from Florida, the first Latina elected to the US Congress, and the first Republican in congress to publicly support the passage of the marriage equality act.

Ileana Ros-Lehtinen

In 1968 Shirley Chisholm became the first African American woman to serve in Congress.

Shirley Chisholm

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