Volume 14 , Issue 12

The Pioneering Feminist

Most everyone should remember Gloria Steinem, born in Toledo, Ohio, a freelance writer after college, who grew more engaged in the women's movement, feminism. Steinem was a social activist, writer, editor and lecturer and an outspoken champion of women's rights.

Steinem was considered a "Pioneering Feminist" (or Bio-neer instead of Pioneer). Steinem became more engaged in the women's movement after reporting on an abortion hearing given by the radical feminist group known as the Redstockings. Steinem expressed her feminist views in such essays as "After Black Power, Women's Liberation."

Steinem believed that a strong self-image to be crucial to creating change. She explained to People magazine, We need to be long-distance runners to make a real social revolution. And you can't be a long-distance runner unless you have some inner strength."   |  View or Add Comments (0 Comments)   |   Receive updates ( subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

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