Gloria Steinem

Gloria Steinem (born March 25, 1934) is a US feminist and journalist and a spokeswoman for women's rights. She is the founder and original publisher of Ms. magazine.

Political awakening and activism

After a series of celebrity interviews, Steinem was eventually able to get a political assignment covering George McGovern's presidential campaign. This led to a position in a New York magazine. She also became politically active in the feminist movement. The media seemed to appoint Gloria as a feminist leader. In this role, Gloria managed to organize her lectures in ways that also brought other notable feminists to the foreground. During this time she toured the country with lawyer Florynce Rae ("Flo") Kennedy.

Related Topics:
George McGovern - Florynce Rae ("Flo") Kennedy

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In 1971 Steinem founded the National Women's Political Caucus and the Women's Action Alliance. In 1972 she founded the feminist magazine Ms. and wrote for the magazine until it was sold in 1987. Although Ms. has had a number of different owners since Steinem and the other founders sold it, she remains on the Masthead as one of six founding editors.

Related Topics:
1971 - National Women's Political Caucus - Women's Action Alliance - Ms. - 1987

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In 1974 Steinem founded the Coalition of Labor Union Women. In 1977 she participated in the National Conference of Women in Houston, Texas.

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1974 - Coalition of Labor Union Women - 1977 - National Conference of Women - Houston, Texas

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In 1991 when Ms. magazine revived, she became its consulting editor. In 1993 she was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame.

Related Topics:
1991 - 1993 - National Women's Hall of Fame

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