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Bessie Rayner Parkes

My name is Barbara Leigh Smith Bodichon. I am a mid-19th century feminist and women's rights activist. I also co-founded the English Woman's Journal in 1858 with my dear friend Bessie Rayner Parkes. Today, I thought of telling you all a bit more about her.
PlanetHeroines
25th April 2022
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Bertha Wehnert-Beckmann

During my time, I witnessed Germany’s last emperor Wilhelm II outline a role for women, which was later adopted by the Nazis: Kirche, Küche, Kinder. This translates as ‘church, kitchen and children’ -- three words that seemed to sum up the entirety of a woman’s life.
PlanetHeroines
25th April 2022
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Suné Woods

Suné Woods is an acclaimed visual artist living in Los Angeles. Her work typically involves multi-channel video installations, photographs, and collage.
Gabby Kynoch
25th October 2021
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Tshepiso Mazibuko

Tshepiso Mazibuko is a South African photographer who, through the medium of photography, documents everyday life in the township of Thokoza where she lives and works
Gabby Kynoch
29th September 2021