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Clara Barton
Clara Barton is one of the most honoured women in American history. She became a teacher, worked in the U.S. Patent Office, and was an independent nurse during the Civil War. During the war, Barton risked her life to bring supplies and support to soldiers in the field. While visiting Europe (1870 - 71), she worked with a relief organization known as the International Red Cross and later lobbied for an American Red Cross when she went home. The American Red Cross was later founded in 1881. -
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Harriet Tubman
Born into slavery, Harriet Tubman escaped to freedom in 1849 to become the most famous "conductor" on the Underground Railroad. She risked her life to lead family and slaves from the plantation system to freedom via a secret network of safe houses. Before the Civil War she was an abolitionist and helped the Union Army during the war, as a spy. After the War, Tubman dedicated her life to helping former slaves and the elderly. To honour her life, she will replace Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill. -
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Helen Keller
In 1882, Helen was hit with an illness that left her blind and deaf. In the beginning in 1887, Keller's teacher, Anne Sullivan, helped her make huge progress with her ability to communicate. Keller went on to college, graduating in 1904. In 1920, she helped found the ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union). During her lifetime, she was an enormous presence in advocating for people with disabilities, women's suffrage, reproductive rights and received many honours in recognition of her achievements. -
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Amelia Earhart
Amelia Earhart, also known as "Lady Lindy," was an American pilot who mysteriously disappeared in 1937 flying over the Pacific Ocean. Earhart was only the 16th woman to be given a pilot's license. She had several memorable flights, including becoming the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean in 1928, as well as the first person to fly over both the Atlantic and Pacific. Earhart was legally declared dead in 1939, 2 years after her mysterious disappearance. -
Rosa Parks Quote
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Rosa Parks
Civil rights activist, Rosa Parks, refused to surrender her seat to a white passenger on a segregated Montgomery, Alabama bus, which spurred on the 381-day Montgomery Bus Boycott that helped launch nationwide efforts to end segregation of public facilities. The city of Montgomery had no choice but to lift the law requiring segregation on public buses. Rosa Parks received many accolades during her lifetime, including the NAACP's highest award. -
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Indira Gandhi
Indira Gandhi was born on November 19, 1917, in Allahabad, India. The lone child of Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s first Prime Minister, she ascended to the position after his death in the mid-1960s. Gandhi survived party in-fighting, emerging as a popular leader, thanks in part to efforts to revitalize the farming industry. Ousted from power in 1977, Gandhi was elected Prime Minister in 1980, and served in the role until her assassination in 1984. -
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Hillary Clinton
In 2001, when Hillary Clinton was elected to the U.S. Senate, she became the first American First Lady to ever win a public office seat. Later, in 2009 she became the 67th U.S. Secretary of State, serving until 2013. Then on July 28, 2016, she became the first woman in U.S. history to become the presidential nominee of a major political party. Although she didn't win the presidency, she continues to be a strong voice for women. -
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Caitlyn Jenner
After her transition, she won many awards for being courageous and brave. Caitlyn Jenner has really given young girls a positive role model to look up to. She is such a strong woman and has brought much attention to the LGBTQ society. As she continues her reality TV show “I Am Cait.” she shines a light on the transgender community and continues to educate in order to get people to be more accepting of others. -
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Princess Diana
Born Diana Spencer on July 1, 1961, Princess Diana became Lady Diana Spencer after her father inherited the title of Earl Spencer in 1975. She married the heir to the British throne, Prince Charles, on July 29, 1981. They had two sons, and later divorced in 1996. Diana died on August 31, 1997, from injuries she sustained in a car crash in Paris. She is remembered as the "People's Princess" because of her widespread popularity and global humanitarian efforts. -
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Mayor Tara Veer
Mayor Tara Veer was elected to City Council in 2004, 2007 and 2010. She was elected as the Red Deer Mayor in 2013, was re-elected as Mayor in 2017, and still remains in office today. She shows that she is a strong community builder and voice for her fellow citizens of Red Deer. She is a positive role model for young females who are interested in Politics and Leadership. -
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Malala Yousafzai
Malala Yousafzai is a Pakistani spokesperson for women’s right to education. In retaliation to her high profile campaign for education, she survived an assassination attempt by the Taliban in 2012. She continues to be a leading voice for human rights, education and women’s rights. In 2013, she gave a speech to the United Nations and published her first book, I Am Malala. She has earned many peace awards and in 2014, at the age 17, became the youngest person to ever receive a Nobel Peace Prize. -
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Youth
Teenagers are often categorized as lazy, selfish, and irresponsible so here are some ways you can make a change in hearts and minds of others, in society, and possibly in the world:
1) Speak up
2) Volunteer
3) Help people
4)Make an activist project
5) Be relative and inspirational - passionate youth will change the world
6) Join an online campaign
7) Use the internet to reach out to others
8) Give younger people a good role model
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Challenge
There are so many ways for young adults like us to create change and influence others. After reading how some inspirational women have made, and continue to make change, in our world, I challenge you to come up with 13 more ways to encourage and make change in our society. -
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You
Everyone is capable of making change. The influential power of change in which this generation holds is unlimited. We are the future and therefore are in control of what we want the future to look like. Issues concerning race and gender inequality, discrimination, and terrorism are some of the current problems that are affecting our world today and it’s time for us to finally bring an end to it all. Don’t underestimate yourself, you can make change. -
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Clara Barton
Clara Barton is one of the most honoured women in American history. She became a teacher, worked in the U.S. Patent Office, and was an independent nurse during the Civil War. During the war, Barton risked her life to bring supplies and support to soldiers in the field. While visiting Europe (1870 - 71), she worked with a relief organization known as the International Red Cross and later lobbied for an American Red Cross when she went home. The American Red Cross was later founded in 1881.
