Katherine Switzer:First Woman to officially Enter the Boston Marathon

Kathrine Switzer wasn't the first woman to run the Boston Marathon, but her presence as an official entrant made her a visible and potent threat to the sports world's status quo. The simple gesture exploded when an official attacked Switzer on the course. The incident was broadcasted worldwide and put a shocking face on the hostility to women's full participation in athletics.

International Women's Day 2018: The Time is Now

This International Women’s Day, UN Women celebrates the rural and urban activists who have transformed the lives of women around the world. From grassroots campaigns to global movements, women’s activism over the decades has paved the way for women’s rights and a more equal future.

The Femele Century

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfwAhsozXl0

Malala Yousafzi