Barbara Lee tweeted the following:
"Dr. Mary Edwards Walker was a Civil War era surgeon , womens rights advocate, abolitionist, and prisoner of war who crossed battle lines to care for wounded soldiers."Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Barbara Lee:
"Pauli Murray wore many hats as a poet, writer, activist, lawyer, and Episcopal priest, staunch civil rights activist, and cofounder of the National Organization for Women with Betty Friedan."Read on Twitter"Read on Twitter
"I'm excited to announce that the 2024 #AmericanWomenQuarters honoreesmade possible by my 2020 billhave been released!Here are the iconic women being immortalized on these tiny works of art "Read on Twitter
"Patsy Takemoto Mink was the first woman of color to serve in Congress, and co-author of Title IXwhich now bears her name."Read on Twitter
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