Articles tagged with: politics

Dawn Fraser (Olympic Athlete/Politician)

Dawn Fraser (Olympic Athlete/Politician)

Dawn Lorraine Fraser, AO, MBE (born 4 September 1937) is an Australian freestyle champion swimmer and former politician. She is one of only three swimmers to have won the same Olympic event three times – in her case the women's 100-metre freestyle.

Within Australia, she is often known for her controversial behaviour and larrikin character as much as for her athletic ability.

 

September 4, 1937 Tags athlete Olympics politics

Jessie Street (Feminist / Human Rights Activist)

Jessie Street (Feminist / Human Rights Activist)

Jessie Mary Gray Street (18 April 1899 to July 2, 1970) was an Australian feminist, human rights activist and suffragette.

She was a prominent figure in Australian politics for over 50 years, and was recognized internationally and in Australia for her dedication to women's rights, social justice and world peace.

April 18, 1899 Tags Australia feminism government Human rights inspiration politics success suffragette suffragist

Eleanor Roosevelt (First Lady/U.S. Delegate to the UN/Human Rights Activist)

Eleanor Roosevelt (First Lady/U.S. Delegate to the UN/Human Rights Activist)

Anna Eleanor Roosevelt (October 11, 1884 – November 7, 1962) was the First Lady of the United States from 1933 to 1945. She supported the New Deal policies of her husband, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and was an advocate for civil rights.

"It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness."
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