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November 2015

November 4, 2015

Nigerian comics publisher focuses on female superheroes

"We wanted female characters that would become icons to the African girl growing up to give them something to aspire to that they too can be heroes and it’s not an all male field."

November 3, 2015 in Modern Worthies

Ishita Malaviya

India's First Professional Female Surfer

For most of her life she thought she'd have to go to California to surf. When she discovered she could surf along India's own coast, she co-founded the Shaka Surf Club to let everyone else know that too.

November 2, 2015

The female justices of SCOTUS together in one painting

The Smithsonian unveiled a painting by artist Nelson Shanks of all the female justices of the Supreme Court of the United States.

November 2, 2015 in Modern Worthies

Sonita Alizadeh

Feminist Afghan Rapper

Her parents have tried to sell her into marriage since she was 10. She's fighting against that with song.