Who is Gloria Steinem

Gloria Marie Steinem (; born March 25, 1934) is an American feminist journalist and social political activist who became nationally recognized as a leader and a spokeswoman for the American feminist movement in the late 1960s and early 1970s.Steinem was a columnist for New York magazine, and a co-founder of Ms. magazine. In 1969, Steinem published an article, "After Black Power, Women's Liberation", which brought her to national fame as a feminist leader. In 1971, she co-founded the National Women's Political Caucus which provides training and support for women who seek elected and appointed offices in government. Also in 1971, she co-founded the Women's Action Alliance which, until 1997, provided support to a network of feminist activists and worked to advance feminist causes and legislat...
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Gloria Steinem Quotes

• The first resistance to social change is to say it's not necessary.
• Power can be taken, but not given. The process of the taking is empowerment in itself.
• We'll never solve the feminization of power until we solve the masculinity of wealth.
• Men should think twice before making widow hood woman's only path to power.
• I'd like to be played as a child by Natalie Wood. I'd have some romantic scenes as Audrey Hepburn and have gritty black-and-white scenes as Patricia Neal.

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Comments about Gloria Steinem

• Rafae210494: 97. "dreaming, after all, is a form of planning." -gloria steinem
• Alcemirg268: 97. "dreaming, after all, is a form of planning." -gloria steinem
• Thegreatsamaita: "some women are becoming nen they want to marry" gloria steinem , 1970.
• Oodalolly: gloria steinem: prefers hostility over ridicule (wisdom exchange)
• Albertodiniro: feminist is anyone who recognizes the equality and full humanity of women and men.” — gloria steinem

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