Timeline: 1951-Present

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Carie Graves

Carie Graves was a three-time Olympian and a medal winner for the U.S. women's rowing team.
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Debora Gil Casado

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

Vernice Gallimore became Milwaukee's first African American policewoman in 1946.
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Suzy Favor Hamilton

Suzy Favor Hamilton is a record-breaking runner, a three-time Olympic athlete, and a vocal advocate for mental health.
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Margaret Farrow

Margaret Farrow was the first woman to serve as lieutenant governor in Wisconsin.
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Dorothy Davids

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

Ada Deer was the first woman to head the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs and the first Native American woman from Wisconsin to run for U.S. Congress.
Kimberlé Crenshaw

Kimberlé Crenshaw

Kimberlé Crenshaw, a leader in critical race theory, introduced the term "intersectionality" to describe the multiple ways people can be oppressed.
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Catherine Conroy

Catherine Conroy was a founding member of both the National Organization for Women and the Coalition of Labor Union Women.
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Carin Clauss

Carin Clauss was the first woman Solicitor in the U.S. Department of Labor.