Fab Five

April: Environmentalism

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 feature five historical pioneers and contemporary newsmakers each month that inspire us to help make the world a better place. To celebrate Earth Day on April 22, the women featured in this month’s Fab Five are environmentalists who have fought to conserve Earth's many natural resources for the sake of their communities as well as generations to come!

Environmental health advocate Catherine Coleman Flowers is determined to battle “America’s Dirty Secret”: unequal sewage and sanitation access for rural communities and people of color.

Catherine Coleman Flowers

Winona LaDuke, a Native American activist, economist, and author, has devoted her life to advocating for Indigenous control of their homelands, natural resources, and cultural practices.

Winona LaDuke

Judy Bonds led the fight in West Virginia to stop the mountaintop mining that was destroying her Appalachian homeland.

Julia "Judy" Bonds

Marjory Stoneman Douglas, the “Guardian of the Glades,” led the charge to protect the Everglades and reveal their rich natural heritage to the rest of the world.

Marjory Stoneman Douglas

Dr. Sylvia Earle holds the record for deepest walk on the sea floor and is a world-renowned expert on marine biology. The first woman to lead the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, Earle advocates for ocean conservation and education.

Sylvia Earle

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