Women First Wave Susan B. Reaction Paper

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She is the daughter of Alice Walker, who wrote the Color Purple. She took her mother's maiden name at the age of 18. Rebecca graduated cum laude from Yale University in 1993, and moved on to co-found the Third Wave Foundation. She is considered to be one of the founding leaders of third-wave feminism. In addition to her contributing editorship for Ms. Magazine, Walker's work has also been published by Harper's, Essence, Glamour, Interview, Buddhadharma, Vibe, Child, and Mademoiselle magazines. Her relationship with her mother has been strained because of various public indictments the younger Walker made against her. Nevertheless, some believe that Rebecca might not have been as famous or powerful today without her ties to the illustrious Alice Walker.

Jennifer Baumgardner is a prominent voice for women and girls. She works as a writer, speaker and activist. During 1993-1997, she worked as the youngest editor at Ms. Magazine, after which she began writing for various publications, including Harper's and the Nation.
She has also written for major women's magazines, such as Jane, Glamour, Marie Claire, and Elle. She co-authored the book Manifesta: Young Women, Feminism, and the Future and Grassroots: A Field Guide with Amy Richards. Jennifer is also involved in foundations such as Honor the Earth, the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, and the Third Wave Foundation.

Like Jennifer, Amy Richards is an activist, writer, organizer and feminist in the United States. She graduated from Barnard College in 1992, and has appeared on various talk and television shows. She received her degree in Art History after a cum laude graduation. She was a co-founder of the Third Wave Foundation and works as a primary spokesperson and leading voice for young feminists. She lectures and writes about feminism today, focusing on the way in which younger people are contributing to their communities. She is the voice….....

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