Through her activism, Greta Thunberg has garnered international attention for the severity of the climate crisis.

Nancy Pelosi has served in Congress for more than 35 years, making history in 2007 when she was elected the first woman to servee as Speaker of the House.

Over her 30 years of service, Feinstein's advocacy shaped law and policy in the arena of national security, criminal law, immigration, health care, and more.

Primatologist Jane Goodall lived among chimpanzees in Tanzania, making observations about primate behavior that continue to shape scientific discourse.

Helen Thomas was the first woman to serve as White House bureau chief and to be elected president of the White House Correspondents Association.

Haunani-Kay Trask was a scholar, poet, and champion of sovereignty for the Hawai'ian people.

Tennis champion Naomi Osaka is working to destigmatize mental illness and reframe the conversation around mental health.

Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett-Helairea is a viral immunologist who led the team that created the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in just 66 days.

Jackie Speier served in Congress from 2008 to 2023, but her career in politics began in the 1970s when she worked as a legislative assistant to Congressman Leo Ryan.