Women in Leadership: Breaking Barriers Over Time

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    Harriet Tubman

    Role Achievements: American abolitionist and political activist
    Led hundreds of enslaved people to freedom through the Underground Railroad
    Impact:
    Fought for human rights and equality
    Inspired the civil rights movement in the U.S.
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    Amelia Earhart

    Role Achievements: First female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean
    Set multiple aviation records and promoted women in aviation
    Impact:
    Inspired women in male-dominated fields
    Paved the way for future female pilots and adventurers
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    Rosa Parks

    Role Achievements: Civil rights activist, known as "The Mother of the Civil Rights Movement"
    Refused to give up her bus seat in Montgomery, Alabama, leading to the Montgomery Bus Boycott
    Impact:
    Sparked the U.S. civil rights movement
    Influenced laws for racial equality and social justice
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    Malala Yousafza

    Role Achievements: Education activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner
    Advocates for girls’ education worldwide, despite surviving an assassination attempt
    Impact:
    Brought global attention to girls’ education
    Continues to fight for women’s rights and access to education