Velma Bell Hamilton was the first Black teacher hired in Dane County and the first president of the Madison Chapter of the NAACP.

Lucy Smith Morris was a suffragist, the first president of the Wisconsin Federation of Women’s Clubs, and an early advocate for free libraries in Wisconsin.

Gloria Ladson-Billings is an influential professor of education who has worked to make education more equitable for students of color.

Yolanda Garza is a Latina community activist and former UW-Madison assistant dean of students focused on supporting Latine students, faculty, and staff.

Nancy Zieman was a successful businesswoman and the host of the longest-running sewing show on television.

Ramona Villarreal is a Mexican American activist who has devoted her life to fighting for equality and justice for people with Mexican/Latinx heritage in Wisconsin.

Electa "Wuhwehweeheemeew" Quinney was Wisconsin's first public schoolteacher.

Anita Herrera grew up in a family of migrant farm workers and devoted her career to improving education, employment, and living conditions for People of Color in Wisconsin.

Community activist and educator Debora Gil R. Casado cofounded the first Spanish-language immersion school in Madison, Wisconsin.

Dorothy Davids was a respected Native American educator, author, speaker, community organizer, and activist for peace and justice.