Essential Women of Liberty

In this series, we explore the lives and ideas of some of the most influential women over the past few centuries whose work contributed enormously to the democratic, prosperous and free societies that dominate the world today.

Some were academics, who despite enormous barriers, greatly influenced their disciplines and were eventually recognized for their contributions. Others were community activists, and successful journalists and popular fiction writers who affected and shaped the general public with compelling stories about the benefits of freedom, individualism and equality.

Many women profiled in this series faced adversity because of their gender, but yet each managed to leave an indelible mark on the democratic, prosperous and free societies that many people around the world enjoy today.

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