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She told everyone her uncle had sexually abused her and that she had an older boyfriend who was a freshman at Yale, and yes, they did more than kiss. Find books by Joy Harjo.ĭiscover more women who are telling our stories with these My Librarian book recommendations.There was a girl in my middle school no one really liked. She is the first Native American to serve as Poet Laureate for the United States and served three terms. An American Sunrise is a collection of poems about the Mvskoke people. Joy Harjo (1951–present) has written poetry books, plays, memoirs and children’s books.Murray published two autobiographies and a poetry collection. She worked to change laws about segregation and women’s rights. She was the first woman to receive a Doctor of Juridical Science degree from Yale Law School. Anna Pauline “Pauli” Murray (1910–1985) was a civil rights activist, lawyer, author, gender equality advocate and priest.Rivera focuses on centering joy in the narratives about LGBTQ+ and people of color. Rivera’s series America features America Chavez as the first Latina lesbian teen superhero in the Marvel universe.

Gabby Rivera (1982–present) is an LGBTQ+ youth advocate and the first Latin woman to write for Marvel Comics.

Watch The Cherokee Word for Water series on Kanopy featuring Wilma Makiller and read books by and about Wilma Mankiller. Her activism was informed by a belief in collective community action for the common good. She also founded the Community Development Department for the Cherokee Nation.

Wilma Mankiller (1945–2010) was an activist and the first woman elected chief of a major Native American tribe.

In her 2017 short story collection, Sour Heart, Zhang writes about the complex relationships within Chinese-American families. Her books explore different perspectives on current and sensitive topics including identity, extreme poverty, sexual assault and the immigrant experience.

Jenny Zhang (1983–present) is a writer, poet and essayist.See Jones in the Hoopla documentary East Lake Meadows: A Public Housing Story. Wells Society for Investigative Reporting. She has won numerous awards and co-founded the Ida B. She is the creator of The 1619 Project and the picture book The 1619 Project, Born on the Water.

Nikole Hannah-Jones (1976–present) is an investigative reporter covering racial injustice and civil rights for The New York Times.Meet six women who have told our stories to the world. The 2023 Women’s History Month theme is “Celebrate Women Who Tell Our Stories.” We are highlighting women storytellers who work in print, radio, TV, podcasts and other media.