Hidden Figures: Women in the Struggle for Justice
This month, we honor all women, including many BIPOC women, who have stood at the forefront in the struggles for racial justice and gender equality. From abolitionists and suffragists to civil rights leaders and modern activists, their work has shaped the struggle for justice in the United States and beyond.
In the puzzle below, uncover the names of women who have played pivotal roles in advancing racial and social justice.
Note: There are no spaces between multiple names. Example: SUSIEKINGTAYLOR. Hypens in names do not appear in puzzle. Example: ZITKALASA.
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Clues
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Across
- 3 Indigenous activist who advocated for Native American rights and citizenship.
- 4 Chinese immigrant and suffragist who advocated for women’s voting rights.
- 6 First Black woman to run for U.S. vice president in 1952.
- 7 Abolitionist and women’s suffrage leader who became one of the first Black writers to popularize African American protest poetry.
- 8 Civil rights activist and wife of Medgar Evers, who continued his work for justice.
- 9 Journalist and activist who co-founded the National Organization for Women (NOW).
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- 1 Born enslaved, she was the first Black Army nurse and served as an educator during the Civil War.
- 2 Paiute author and activist who fought for Native American land rights.
- 4 One of the first African American women to speak in public on political, religious, and racial issues, she advocated for the abolition of slavery, and for equality and women’s rights.
- 5 Formerly enslaved woman who won a lawsuit for reparations in 1878.
Downloadable PDFs for printing
| Attachment | Size |
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| Women's History Month Puzzle | 583.46 KB |
| Women's History Month Puzzle Answers | 605.66 KB |