Mierle Laderman Ukeles transformed undervalued domestic and civic labor into public, visible, and celebrated artistic practice, thereby shifting cultural conversations about gender parity in both art and society.

Previously known as Opal Tometi, Ayo Tometi is a co-founder of the Black Lives Matter movement. She has helped reshape conversations on social justice and equality worldwide, making significant strides toward gender and racial parity.

Alicia Garza is a lifelong activist, community organizer, and co-founder of the Black Lives Matter movement.

Patrisse Cullors is an artist, activist, and co-founder of the Black Lives Matter movement, which she helped launch in 2013 to combat systemic racism and state violence against Black communities.