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200 inspiring people

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LadyBuffOfBuffdonia · 28/04/2021 14:18

I've been inspired by another poster's inclusion of a modern day hero in a thread.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sabrina_Cohen-Hatton
I'm a teacher currently on maternity leave and would like to do a 'hero a day' when I go back. I'll put the resource on tes as well so others can share it when I have a full set.
I need 200 inspiring people for the list. I'd like it to be representative of society. Obviously at least 50 percent women. At least 20% non white ethnicity and at least 20% disabled.
Ideally I would like people still alive, as I think there are enough lists about inspiring dead people. I'd like it to be the challenge to Kardashian and influencer culture.
I figured I will get some good suggestions on the feminist board. Kardashian's need not apply.

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SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius · 28/04/2021 15:58

Elinor Roosevelt.

Mother Theresa.

Michelle Obama.

Barack Obama.

Emmeline or Christabel Pankhurst.

andyoldlabour · 28/04/2021 15:54

Beryl Burton
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beryl_Burton

Sabine Schmitz
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sabine_Schmitz

Ethel Locke King
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethel_Locke_King

ForgotAboutThis · 28/04/2021 15:48

Have a look on A Mighty Girl, there's loads of good content about inspirational women and girls. It's a bit America but still lots of relevant people. www.amightygirl.com/books/mighty-girls-women

PurgatoryOfPotholes · 28/04/2021 15:41

bell hooks

Idontlikethatnameanymore · 28/04/2021 15:39

Steve Shirley
Brilliant woman, came to uk on the kindertransport as a refugee, pioneer in computing, recognised and encouraged women to work from home . Called herself Steve to overcome sexism, massive fund raiser for autism
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Shirley

MrsPnut · 28/04/2021 15:32

Nicola Adams

UppityPuppity · 28/04/2021 15:30

Helen Sherman

Agree

First British person in space, and I always loved the fact she worked for Mars at the time

That is now my favourite fact ever.

Idontlikethatnameanymore · 28/04/2021 15:26

Helen Sherman
First British person in space, and I always loved the fact she worked for Mars at the time
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Sharman

QuentinBunbury · 28/04/2021 15:25

Anne-Marie Imafidon
Rosalind Franklin

QuentinBunbury · 28/04/2021 15:24

Lewis Hamilton
Chris packham (neuro diverse)
George Elliot
Nicola Adams
Kelly Smith
Jessica Ennis Hill
Mary Beard

AnneofScreamFables · 28/04/2021 15:00

JK Rowling? For a number of reasons.
Baroness Hale
Ebony Rainford-Brent

DialSquare · 28/04/2021 14:59

Tanni Grey-Thompson

Beowulfa · 28/04/2021 14:57

Khadijah Mellah and Lee Pearson.

Could point out at the same time that equestrian events are the only Olympics mixed sex discipline.

334bu · 28/04/2021 14:56

Mary Barbour rent strike leader.
Dagenham women

theThreeofWeevils · 28/04/2021 14:56

Evelyn Glennie

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LadyBuffOfBuffdonia · 28/04/2021 14:55

Any local heroes like this lady would be good too.
inews.co.uk/news/uk/hijab-wearing-firefighter-blazes-trail-women-fire-service-975691

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334bu · 28/04/2021 14:53

Claudia Jones

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LadyBuffOfBuffdonia · 28/04/2021 14:53

Hmmm I'd like the UK but willing to expand for someone really good.

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334bu · 28/04/2021 14:51

Ada Lovelace

wonderstuff · 28/04/2021 14:48

Tim Berners-Lee has to be in your list.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Berners-Lee

Are you just looking at the UK or globally?

Sarah Gilbert heads up the Oxford covid vaccine team, secured funding to rapidly develop her existing project back in January 2020 as the virus news came out of China en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Gilbert

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LadyBuffOfBuffdonia · 28/04/2021 14:47

I'll maybe tag ten or so (190 days in a school year) on at the end with parental guidance warning.

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LadyBuffOfBuffdonia · 28/04/2021 14:45

I think your entry is fine for primary if it's presented in the right way.
I'd like to include Hibo but that's the kind of thing I would have to check with parents.

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FlibbertyGiblets · 28/04/2021 14:43

Natalie du Toit.
Doreen Lawrence.
Hibo Wardere.
Bea Dean-Lewis.

HollowTalk · 28/04/2021 14:40

Oh sorry, I was thinking of secondary school.

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LadyBuffOfBuffdonia · 28/04/2021 14:29

Thanks everyone. Great stuff. FYI I want to use it in primary, so no one with dodgy hobbies or nude photos etc please. (I'm sure you already thought of that!)

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