World Shakers: Inspiring Women Activists

Helen Wolfe

may 2023 · Do You Know My Name? Libro 2 · Second Story Press

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What does it take to change the world? Whether it was the rule that forced Muslim women athletes like Ibtihaj Muhammad to choose between competition and wearing hijab or Indigenous women like Mary Two-Axe Earley to lose their official Indigenous status when they married white men, these women fought against it. Sometimes, they used their voice, like disability rights activist Judy Heumann, and Alicia Garza, the co-founder of Black Lives Matter. Sometimes, they led by example, like the STEM-loving Afghan Dreamers. All of them had the courage to shake the world and make a path for other women to follow.

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Helen Wolfe’s career spanned over forty years in education, publishing, and social work. She was the author of Terrific Women Teachers and Unstoppable: Women With Disabilities, as well as many teachers’ guides. Helen lived with a lifelong physical disability and encountered many obstacles in pursuing and achieving her goals. She never let that stop her. She brought her empathy, life experiences, and insights into all of her books.