Brilliant women!

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www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-44962253

Second attempt at a clicky thread.

In the midst of all the crap, I think it is a good thing to focus on women who are inspiring. Just saw this story on the news and think she is a very good addition to start with. Any others? Go on, show me some amazing women I can show my kids!

Kate Millet - the American writer who's book Sexual Politics delineated the concept of the patriarchy.

Some Australian women, other than Germaine Greer!

Alice Anderson Garage Girl
www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/pioneering-female-mechanic-alice-anderson-back-in-the-spotlight-20150916-gjnmi7.html

Vida Goldstein who was the first Australian to meet an American president in the Whitehouse, and, more importantly a vital voice for women's suffrage. She has a Victorian voting district named for her.
theconversation.com/birth-of-a-nation-how-australia-empowering-women-taught-the-world-a-lesson-52492

Gweneth Wisewould
herplacemuseum.com/biographies/gweneth-wisewould/

I saw the Rabbit-proof Fence DVD at a charity shop the other day and was reminded of the three girls who defied the racist establishment and walked home (well, two got home) through the Australian outback. The oldest (Molly) was 14!

Serena Williams. Am in absolute awe of her

Ruth Bader Ginsberg is a phenomenal woman: www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.biography.com/.amp/people/ruth-bader-ginsburg-9312041