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Jane Addams - (September 6, 1860 – May 21, 1935) - an American social worker, sociologist and reformer. Called "The mother of Social Work" 920 M16, 921 Addams, 921 Addams, J. R 920.72 Gro v.1, R 920.02 Wor v. 3, R 920.073 Ame v.1

Arthur Ashe - (July 10, 1943–February 6, 1993) - a prominent tennis player; contracted HIV during heart surgery, and, in the last year of his life, Arthur Ashe did much to call attention to AIDS sufferers worldwide; founded the Arthur Ashe Institute for Urban Health 158.089 Cop, 920 Sav, R 973.092 Gro v.2 The Official Arthur Ashe Website, CNN's Sport's Illustrated Tribute Page on Ashe, 20th Century Role Models Site, Tennis Hall of Fame, ESPN Site on Ashe, Arthur Ashe Institute for Urban Health

Susan B. Anthony - (February 15, 1820 – March 13, 1906) - an American civil rights leader who, along with Elizabeth Cady Stanton, led the effort to grant women the right to vote in the United States 305.04 Sta, 323.4 Com, 324.6 Dum, 920 C28, 920 Hel, 921 Anthony, S., R 920.72 Gro v.1, R 920.02 Wor v.3, R 920.073 Ame v.1, R 323.097 Civ v.1

Roger Nash Baldwin - (January 21, 1884–August 26, 1981) - a noted civil libertarian, pacifist, and social activist who was one of the founders of the American Civil Liberties Union (Search also under Civil Liberties) R 031 Enc v.3, R 323.097 Civ, Ref 342.7308 Wal, Medal of Freedom Website , Roger Nash Baldwin's Papers

Amy Biehl - (1967 - 1993) - gave her life to ending apartheid in South Africa 968.06 Tam, 342.7309 Fre, The Amy Biehl Foundation About.com's The Amy Biehl Legacy

Elizabeth Blackwell - (February 3, 1821 – May 31, 1910) - the first woman to practice medicine in the United States; active in the anti-slavery movement 323.4 Com, 920 C28, 920 C45, 920 G38, 921 Blackwell, 921 Blackwell, S., R 920.72 Gro v.2 & 10, R 920.073 Ame v.1, Ref 323.09 Ver

Bono (AKA Paul David Hewson) - Wikipedia Page http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bono#Social_Justice, Debt, AIDS, Trade, Africa (D.A.T.A) http://www.data.org/ , The ONE Campaign http://www.data.org/

Ralph Bunche - (August 7, 1904 - December 9, 1971) - an American political scientist and diplomat who received the 1950 Nobel Peace Prize for his mediation in Palestine in the late 1940s that led to an armistice agreement between the Jews and Arabs in the region R 973.0496 Alt, R 973.049 Afr, R 920.009 Kra, R 031 Wor 2000 v.2, R 920.073 Ame v.2, R 323.097 Civ Nobel Prize.org's Bio, Medal of Freedom Site, Ralph Bunche: An American Odyssey (PBS)

Helen Caldicott - (born 1938) - an Australian physician and anti-nuclear advocate who has founded several associations dedicated to fighting nuclear weapons and nuclear power HelenCalicott.com Macrocosm USA, Inc.'s List of Links on Caldicott R 920 Gro v.1

Cesar Chavez - (March 31, 1927 – April 23, 1993) - founded the National Farm Workers Association that later became the United Farm Workers 331.88 L4, 331.89 D92, 921 Chavez (4 titles), R 920.009 His v.1, R 920.073 Ame v.2, R 323.097 Civ

Chief Joseph - (1840 - September 21, 1904) - a Nez Perce Chief, humanitarian, and peacemaker, best known for his principled resistance to the U.S. government's attempts to force the Nez Perce onto a reservation 811.52 W292, 920 Jos, R 304.873, R 920.02 Wor v. 3 , Ref 323.09

Crazy Horse - (c. 1838 – September 5, 1877) - recognized among his own people as a visionary leader committed to preserving the traditions and values of the Lakota way of life and leading his people into a war against the take-over of their lands by the White Man.920 Jos, 921 Crazy Horse (2 titles) , R 920.02 Wor v. 3, R 920.073 Ame v. 3

Angela Davis - (born January 26, 1944) - an African American radical activist, primarily working for racial and gender equity and for prison abolition ? Disinformation on Davis (don't worry, it's accurate!), R 920.72 Gro v. 3, 920 Con, R 323.097 Civ

Marian Wright Edelman - (born June 6, 1939) - the president and founder of the Children's Defense Fund 920 Fem, R 920.073 Ame v.4, R 323.097 Civ (Search Children's Defense Fund too) Natl. Women's History Project Brainy Quotes from Edelman Medal of Freedom Children's Defense Fund Website Speak the Truth

Medgar Evers - (July 2, 1925 – June 12, 1963) - an African American civil rights activist from Mississippi R 973.049 Afr v.3, R 323.097 Civ The Mississippi Writer's Page NPR: The Legacy of Medgar Evers

Betty Friedan - (born February 4, 1921) - co-founded the U.S. National Organization for Women , and was its first president from 1966-70; counted as one of the most influential feminists of the late 20th century 808.81 Wom, 909.82 Nuc, 921, 342.7308 Fre, R 920.720 Gro v. 2 & 4, 909.82 Nuc, 920 Fem, R 920.073 Ame v.4, R 323.097 Civ PBS's Betty Friedan Interview

Mahatma Gandhi - (October 2, 1869 – January 30, 1948) - a national icon who led the struggle for India's independence from British colonial rule 323 S31, 921 Gandhi (8 titles), 921 M16, 954.03 She, R 920 Gro v.1, R 920.02 Wor v.1, R 323.097 Civ The Oficial Mahatma Gandhi eArchive & Reference Library Gandhian Institute Bombay Sarvodaya Mandal

Robert (Bob) Geldolf (founder of BAND AID) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Geldof, The Official Page http://www.bobgeldof.info/, Live 8 Info http://www.live8live.com/whatsitabout/index.shtml

Ernest Green - (Search also Little Rock Nine and Brown Vs. Board of Education) 344.73 Dud, 344.73 K66, 344.73 Fir, R 323.097 Civ

Ernesto "Che" Guevara- 309.17 S94, 320.01 C89, 921 Castro, F., 921 Guevara (4 titles), 917.291 M43, 972.91 L18, 972.91 Fox, 972.91 She, 972.91 M16, 972.91 Mor, 972.91 Cro, 972.910 Bro, R 973.046 Kan, R 305.868 Enc v.1, R 920 Tim, Ref 323 Red

Claudia "Lady Bird" Johnson - (born December 22, 1912) - the widow of Lyndon B. Johnson, and was First Lady of the United States from 1963-1969; known for her support of the environment 921 Johnson, L. (3 titles), 973.923 B62, 973.923 H54, 973.923 Chr, 973.923 C29, 973.09 Pas, 973 Kra, R 920.073 Ame v.6,

Helen Keller - 921 Keller, H. (2 titles), R 920.72 Gro v.5

John F. Kennedy - 921 Kennedy, J. ,more coming soon

Coretta Scott King - (born April 27, 1927 near Marion, Alabama) - the widow of the slain civil rights activist Martin Luther King, Jr. and a noted community leader in her own right 323.4 Kos, 200.973 Bal, 323 Lev, 920 Kin, 920 Sha, R 920.72 Gro v.5, 920 Fem c.2, R920.073 Ame v.6, Ref 323.09 Ver

Aung San Suu Kyi - born June 19, 1945 - is a nonviolent pro-democracy activist in Burma, now known as Myanmar Ref 920 Kee, R 920 Gro v.1 (Lookup Daw), Ref 323 Red, 323 Pec NobelPrize.org's Bio DASSK.org, The DASSK Pages BBC News Profile U.S. Campaign for Burma, "Burma's Iron 'Aunty'-Washington Post article

Abraham Lincoln - (February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865) - opposed the expansion of slavery into federal territories 973.711 C365, 973.714 R51, 973.092 Abr, 973.092 Ele, 326 C73, 973.7583 921 Lincoln (7 titles) R 920 Wor v.2

Wangari Muta Maathai - (born April 1, 1940) - a Kenyan environmental and political activist; the first African woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize R 920 Gro v.1, R 920 Kee (Earthkeepers), The Official Website of Prof. Wangari Maathai, NobelPrize.org's Profile and Links The Wangari Maathai Foundation, BBC News Profile

Malcolm X - (May 19, 1925 – February 21, 1965) – an American spokesman for the Nation of Islam 605.6 Mus, Ref 920 Gol, 921 Malcolm (6 titles), R 920.02 Wor v.2 The Official Malcolm X Webpage

Nelson Mandela - (born July 18, 1918) - the first democratically elected President of South Africa, having previously been a prominent anti-apartheid activist there. Initially committed to non-violence, he later became a guerrilla leader and was involved in the planning of underground armed resistance activities. 909.825 Tec, Ref 920 Kee, 920 Ti, Ref 920 Tim, R 323.097 Civ, Ref 323 Red (Also Search Anti-Apartheid or Apartheid) PBS: The Long Walk of Nelson Mandela

Bob Marley - 921 Marley, B., REF 781 Hel, R 920 Gro v.5, R 780 Sto v.3

Jose Marti - (January 28, 1853 – May 19, 1895) - a leader of the Cuban independence movement as well as an esteemed poet and writer; often considered Cuba's greatest hero 921 Marti (3 titles), R 920.02 Wor v.2, R 920.009 His v.2, R 972.02 Con The My Hero Project La Pagina de Jose Marti (Google's Translation)

Rigoberta Menchu-Tum - (born January 9, 1959) - worked as an activist campaigning against human rights violations committed by the Guatemalan armed forces during the decades-long civil war; participated in the ongoing preparation by the United Nations of a declaration of the rights of indigenous people 920 Roe, Ref 920 Kee, R920 Gro v.1, 920 Roe, Ref 323 Red, 323 Pec NobelPrize.org Fundacion Rigoberta Menchu Tum (Google Translation) Speak the Truth (Search also under Menchu)

Francisco "Chico" Mendes - (December 15, 1944-December 22, 1988) - a Brazilian rubber tapper, unionist and environmental activist; fought to stop the logging of the Amazon Rainforest (Look for books on rainforest and Brazil) R 920 Kee (Earthkeepers) or 363.7 Kee. 577.34 Joh, 981 Benm 981 Cor, 981 Hei, 577.34 Mor, 981.1 Pol Chico Mendes.org The Environmental Defense Site PBS: Chico Mendes of Brazil Teacher Resources (includes good links)

Mother Teresa - (August 27, 1910 – September 5, 1997) - an Albanian Catholic nun who founded the Missionaries of Charity; her work among the poor of Kolkata (Calcutta) made her one of the world's most famous people 248.4 Ter, 920 Wel, 921 Teresa (3 titles), Ref 920 Kee, 920 Tim, R 920 Gro v.1, R 920.72 Gro v.9

Emmeline Pankhurst - (July 14, 1858 - June 14, 1928) - one of the founders of the British suffragette movement; struggled for voting rights for women in the period immediately preceding World War I 920 Tim, Ref 920 Tim, R 920 Gro v.1, R 920.72 Gro v. 3 &7

Rosa Parks - (born February 4, 1913) - famous for her refusal in 1955 to give up a bus seat to a white man who was getting on the bus 920 Fem, 921 Parks, R 920 Lan, 920 Tim, R 920.72 Gro v. 7, R 323.097 Civ, Ref 323.09 Ver

Jeannette Rankin - (June 11, 1880 – May 18, 1973) - the first woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives and the first female member of Congress; the only member of Congress to vote against United States entry in both World War I and World War II; also led resistance to the Vietnam War R 920 .72 Gro v.8 The Jeanette Rankin Foundation (includes other links) Peace is a Woman's Job Jeanette Rankin Peace Center

Jackie Robinson - 920 Sav, 920 Tor, 921 Robinson (6 titles), R 920.073 v.10, Ref 920 Tim, R 323.097 Civ, 301.451 R66,

Eleanor Roosevelt - (October 11, 1884 – November 7, 1962) - an American human rights activist, and the wife of President of the United States Franklin D. Roosevelt 921 Roosevelt, E. (11 titles), 973 Tay, 920 Roe, 920 C56, R 920.72 Gro v. 1, 8 & 9, R 920.02 Wor v.2, 920 Roe

Franklin Delano Roosevelt "FDR" - 921 Roosevelt, F. (4 titles)

Oscar Arias Sanchez - (born September 13, 1940) - awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1987 for his efforts to end the civil wars then raging in several Central American countries (See also Oscar Arias or Arias Sanchez) 972.86 Fol, R 920 Gro v.6, R 973.046 Kan (Arias) Speak the Truth , NobelPrize.org

Albert Schweitzer - (January 14, 1875-September 4, 1965) - aware of the desperate medical needs of Africans, he decided to become a doctor and devote the rest of his life to direct service in Africa 591.508 J69, 920 H5S, 920 M16, 920 Sno, 921 Schweitzer (3 titles), R 920 Kee

Elizabeth Cady Stanton - (November 12, 1815 – October 26, 1902) - a social activist and a leading figure of the early women's rights movement in the United States 305.04 Sta, 323.4 Com, 324.6 Dum, 808.81 Wom, 920 G23, 920 Hel, 921 Stanton (3 titles), R 920.72 Gro v. 1, 2, 9 & 12, R 920.02 Wor v.2

Harriet Tubman - (1820 - March 10, 1913) - an African-American freedom fighter. An escaped slave, she worked as a guerrilla, farmhand, lumberjack, laundress and cook, refugee organizer, raid leader and intelligence commander, nurse and healer, revival speaker, feminist and fundraiser, all as part of the struggle for liberation from slavery and racism R 304.873, 323.4 Com, 920 G38, 920 Roe, 920 s83 c.2, 920 Tay, 921 Tubman (2 titles), R 920.72 Gro v.9, R 920.02 Wor v.2

Desmond Mpilo Tutu - (born October 7, 1931) - a South African cleric and activist who rose to worldwide fame during the 1980s as an opponent of apartheid 921 Tutu, Ref 920 Kee, R 920 Gro v.1, Ref 323 Red Speak the Truth Tutu also spoke in Pasadena Nov.6, listen to his talk here

Pancho Villa - 921 Villa, P., R 920 Gro v.1, R 920 Wor v.2, R 920.009 Bio v.5, R 920.009 His v.2, 972 Bur (2 titles)

Simon Wiesenthal - (December 31, 1908 – September 20, 2005) - dedicated most of his life to tracking down, hunting and gathering information on fugitive Nazis so that they could be brought to justice for war crimes and crimes against humanity 921 Weisenthal (2 titles) 940.53 Yea, Ref 323 Red (Search The Simon Wiesenthal Center in books and online)

Oprah Winfrey - 158.089 Cop, 920 Roe, 921 Winfrey (2 titles), 973.049 Afr, Ref 920 She http://www.oprah.com, TIME's Oprah Article

Emiliano Zapata - R 902 Gro v.1, R 920.009 Bio v.5, R 902 Wor v.2, R 920.009 His v.2, 972 C96, 972 Bur (2 titles)

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Encyclopedia Britannica Online http://www.britannica.com/

Gale Free Resources (Scroll to bottom left of page, click on links to Women's History, Black History, Hispanic History) http://www.galegroup.com/free_resources/

Fact Monster.com http://www.factmonster.com/

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Internet Modern History Source Book http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/modsbook.html

National Women's Hall of Fame http://www.greatwomen.org/women.php

Biographies on Women from Gale http://www.gale.com/free_resources/whm/bio/index.htm

Women's International Center (WIC) http://www.wic.org/bio/idex_bio.htm

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