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  1. Prikvačeni tweet
    28. stu 2019.

    : Bogaletch Gebre was an scientist & activist. called her "the woman who began the rebellion of 🇪🇹 woman". a 2007 article in wrote that she had "almost single-handedly eradicated the practice of female genital mutilation in Ethiopia".

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  2. 28. stu 2019.

    Bogaletch Gebre passed away earlier this month. Read & Edit her Wikipedia entry here: For more information on her life & work, check out Gebre's own article on : (6/6)

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  3. 28. stu 2019.

    as of 2008, local support for female genital mutilation had dropped to 3%; a profile in showed that 85% of area residents were engaged in KMG's community conversations as of 2013. The organization has now expanded its activities to 26 districts. (5/6)

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  4. 28. stu 2019.

    deploys the community conversations technique pioneered by AIDS activist Gueye in combating female genital mutilation & bridal abduction. It also assists in HIV prevention initiatives and provides potable water & sustainable electricity. (4/6)

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  5. 28. stu 2019.

    After earning a Ph.D. in epidemiology, she founded () with her sister, funded by . Based in Kembata, KMG is an indigenous non-governmental organization, dedicated to protecting women's rights & fostering women's health. (3/6)

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  6. 28. stu 2019.

    Herself a victim of genital mutilation at age 12, Gebre studied microbiology in Jerusalem before attending w . There, she launched her 1st organization, Development through Education, raising $26,000 worth of books for Ethiopian schools. (2/6)

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  7. 25. stu 2019.

    Douglas' papers spanning her life and career are preserved at (): (8/8)

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  8. 25. stu 2019.

    ...to call on voters because Douglas’ husband was Jewish. Nixon won the election with 59% of the vote. ⠀⠀ Douglas remained active in public advocacy. She protested against the Vietnam War & campaigned for JFK against Nixon in the 1960 . (7/8)

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  9. 25. stu 2019.

    In 1950, Douglas ran for . In one of the most vicious races in CA , Nixon accused her of being "pink right down to her underwear", a suggestion that she was a Soviet sympathizer, printed 500k flyers on paper, and deployed anti-Semitic surrogates...(6/8)

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  10. 25. stu 2019.

    During a period when the Jim Crow laws were still in effect, Douglas was the first white Representative with African Americans on her staff and sought to desegregate Capitol restaurants, attacked the practice of poll taxes, and urged the passage of antilynching legislation. (5/8)

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  11. 25. stu 2019.

    In 1944, Douglas was elected to Congress from 's 14th congressional district. She backed American participation in the , supported the implementation of the Bretton Woods, and advocated for Phillippine independence. (4/8)

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  12. 25. stu 2019.

    She entered politics in the late 1930s, joining the Hollywood Anti-Nazi League with her husband, and called for a boycott against Nazi German goods. Shortly after the election of Roosevelt, she joined and developed a close friendship with Eleanor Roosevelt. (3/8)

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  13. 25. stu 2019.

    She became known on and toured across Europe as an opera singer. Her depiction of the ice goddess in "She" (1935) inspired the Evil Queen in . Her move to LA in the early years of the Great Depression exposed her to the suffering of migrant workers. (2/8)

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  14. 25. stu 2019.

    Born in 1900, Helen Gahagan Douglas was an actress, opera singer, & the first woman elected to Congress from California. Born in Boonton, New Jersey, she was admitted to but quit after 2 years to pursue an acting career...(1/8)

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  15. 24. stu 2019.

    Caterina remained in Florence for the rest of her life, where she experimented with alchemy. She left a manuscript of 454 recipes, of which 358 were medicinal, situating her at the origins of a Medici interest that stretched well into the 17th century. (7/7)

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  16. 24. stu 2019.

    Alone, she faced the rising forces of Cesare Borgia. She negotiated with allies and expanded her military defenses, training the militia and creating large stores of food & ammunition for a potential siege. Her staunch defense earned her the nickname of “la Tigre". (6/7)

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  17. 24. stu 2019.

    As regent for her eldest son, Caterina imprisoned secured a papal bull, granting her legal right to govern. She faced persistent challenges from debtors, enemies, and defamers. In 1496, she wed the ambassador of Florence, Giovanni de' Medici. He died two years later. (5/7)

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  18. 24. stu 2019.

    Riario fell ill in the spring of 1487, leaving his young wife in charge of his political estate. Through a combination of conspiracy & assassination, she consolidated her control over various fortresses. In 1488, Riario was murdered by supporters of the new pope. (4/7)

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  19. 24. stu 2019.

    Disorder spread through the city in 1484. Seven months pregnant, Caterina crossed the Tiber on horseback and commanded her forces to seize the fortress of Castel Sant'Angelo. From there, she monitored the Vatican and dictated conditions for the new conclave. (3/7)

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  20. 24. stu 2019.

    Caterina was born to the duke of Milan. She received a humanistic education at the Sforza Court, including Latin, the classics, military tactics, and weaponry. She was betrothed to Girolamo Riario at the age of 10 and moved to Rome after she turned 14. (2/7)

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