About
Gloria Steinem is a major figure of the second wave of American feminism. Graduating from Smith College in 1956, she gained national attention in 1963 with her undercover exposé on Playboy Bunnies. Co-founder of New York magazine in 1968, she launched the feminist magazine Ms. in 1972, which she edited for fifteen years. She also co-founded the National Women's Political Caucus and the Women's Media Center. Author of several books, including 'Outrageous Acts and Everyday Rebellions' and 'My Life on the Road', she received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2013.
* 1934-03-25
Major works
- Outrageous Acts and Everyday Rebellions (1983)essay
- Revolution from Within (1992)essay
- My Life on the Road (2015)memoir
Key milestones
- 1963Publication of her undercover exposé 'I Was a Playboy Bunny' in Show magazine.
- 1972Co-founding of Ms. magazine, the first nationally circulated feminist magazine.
- 2013Received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama.
Themes
FeminismWomen's rightsSocial justicePolitical activismGender equality
Sources: britannica.com · womenshistory.org · womenofthehall.org