Gloria Steinem

Gloria Steinem

Gloria Marie Steinem (born March 25, 1934) is an American feminist, journalist, and social and political activist who became nationally recognized as a leader of, and media spokeswoman for, the women's liberation movement in the late 1960s and 1970s. A prominent writer and political figure, Steinem has founded many organizations and projects and has been the recipient of many awards and honors. She was a columnist for New York magazine and co-founded Ms. magazine. In 1969, she published an article, "After Black Power, Women's Liberation" which, along with her early support of abortion rights, catapulted her to national fame as a feminist leader. In 2005, Steinem worked alongside Jane Fonda and Robin Morgan to co-found the Women's Media Center, an organization that works to amplify the voices of women in the media through advocacy, media and leadership training, and the creation of original content. Steinem currently serves on the board of the organization. She continues to involve herself in politics and media affairs as a commentator, writer, lecturer, and organizer, campaigning for candidates and reforms and publishing books and articles.

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Famous quotes by gloria steinem:

    “No man can call himself liberal, or radical, or even a conservative advocate of fair play, if his work depends in any way on the unpaid or underpaid labor of women at home, or in the office.”
    —Gloria Steinem (b. 1934)

    “... anything a powerful group has is perceived as good, no matter what it is, and anything a less powerful group has is not so good, no matter how intrinsically great it might be.”
    —Gloria Steinem (b. 1934)

    “It was the first female-style revolution: no violence and we all went shopping.”
    —Gloria Steinem (b. 1934)

    “A movement is only composed of people moving. To feel its warmth and motion around us is the end as well as the means.”
    —Gloria Steinem (b. 1934)

    “If you say, ‘I’m for equal pay,’ that’s a reform. But if you say. ‘I’m a feminist,’ that’s ... a transformation of society.”
    —Gloria Steinem (b. 1934)