I’m not a fan of hierarchical lists. I think there are millions of brave and inspiring women who are unknown and unrecognized, whose bravery is in standing up every day to oppressive cultures, governments, and families; who go to work, protect their children, survive violence, and more. I am publishing these lists to give recognition where I can, and to encourage more recognition, and more women to step up and step out – as much as they can. Because I firmly believe we are the ones who can, and will, bring the changes we want and need.
And because these women bring tears to my eyes and joy to my heart.
Amnesty International’s 50 Bravest Women in the World
From every continent, from every walk of life – these are women who have stood up to oppression on various fronts: Rape, women’s rights, political oppression, war, the environment, poverty, disease…
At any place and for any issue that needs righting, you will find women fighting.
Check out this online magazine by and about Kashmiri people, with great focus on women
+972 Magazine chose a list of women activists from the Arab world as Person of the Year
Huffington Posts list of the 50 Best Moments for Women in 2011
Free birth control, girl-on-girl sailor action, Elizabeth Warren, the indomitable Rachel Maddow, the British monarchy goes modern, dancers, comedians, and women heading companies… Fun slideshow.
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Standout performance here is Anne Marsen in Girl Walk All Day – if you don’t want to feel good, don’t watch this!
More info at http://girlwalkallday.com/
Forbes top 100 websites for women
Yes, it includes some mommy and lifestyle sites, but it also includes business/entrepreneurial websites, and feminist blogs (that are already on my blogroll! Check them out).
The Huff objects to how women are left off lists of the most important people of the year (noting that to even make the Times runner-up list, you need to be a princess. No other women were apparently outstanding this year. The Huff disagrees, and so do I). Here’s the Huffington list of top women.
Some additional women on MY list:
Daphne Leef and Stav Shafir are the two women leaders of Israel’s J14 social movement that was born when Leef staked a tent on a central Tel Aviv boulevard last summer, to protest out-of-control rent increases. The movement caught fire as Israelis from all walks of life joined to protest the cost of living, decreasing social rights, and increasing economic gaps. The protest wave brought hundreds of thousands of people out into the street in a way never seen before in the country.
What Occupy Wall Street Can Learn from Occupy Tel Aviv
Other links
Facebook page: Women Resisters to Authority
The Huff’s list of most ridiculous quotes about women in 2011, and who said them
Femina Invicta 