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 * Gloria Steinem**

Gloria is a feminist activist, American journalist, and a member of the Beyond Racism Initiative that studied racial patterns in the U.S., South Africa, and Brazil. She was a leader in the late twentieth-century women's rights movement and sought to promote girl's self-esteem. She also found Ms. magazine which was the first national women's magazine run by women. She also became a leading spokesperson for the feminist movement and helped with women's enfranchisement.

By winning a fellowship to go and study in India, Gloria's experience in India made her aware of the extent of human suffering in the world. She relized that the high standard that most Americans take for granted was not available to everyone. She was then strongly moved to fight social injustice and become a journalist. Gloria went to a meeting of the Redstockings, which was a womens liberation group. She was really moved by the stories told by the women, some about the dangers of abortions. The civil rights movement and the Vietnam War involved young women dedicated to building themselves on racial justice and peace. Gloria helped to form the National Women's Political Caucus that encouraged womens participation in the election. Gloria also jioned the National Democratic Party Convention that fought for an abortion plank and challenged the seating of women in the delegations. With the help of her Ms. magazine selling out, Gloria gained national attention as a feminist leader and an influential spokesperson for women's rights.
 * Purpose**

In the 70s, she became known as journalist for her political writings and also a feminist activist for speaking out in her column in a New York magizine about abortion rights. She has also help find organizations that help protect womens rights. Being influenced by the activism of Mohandas Gandhi during her two year fellowship in India, she has used that experience to empower women and criticize policies and politicians that refused to embrace equality between males and females. She is also the founding president of Ms. Foundation for Women, which supports projects that empower women and girls. She is also the co founder of the Women's Media Center, which works to ensure that women have equal opportunities in the media as sources, subjects, and professionals.
 * Occupation**

She wants to inspire women to fight for thier rights, take risks, and defend the rights of others. There should also be equal rights for women all over the world and women also getting involved in politics. Women should also be able to choose whether to abort a child or not. Gloria also supported social justice and peace worldwide. Gloria's friends were Germaine Greer, Betty Friedan, and Cesar Chavez who supported the cause of equality for women. Her foes were the males who did not agree with women attaining equal rights and just wanted America to be ruled by males.
 * Arguments/Friends/Foes**

"GLORIA STEINEM." //Feminist.com//. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Dec. 2009. .
 * Work Cited**

"Gloria Steinem." //The Women's Conference - Empowerment, Inspiration and Education for Women - The Home for Architects of Change//. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Dec. 2009. .

"National Women's Hall of Fame - Women of the Hall." //National Women's Hall of Fame//. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Dec. 2009. .

election, the 1972, the Women's Movement was rapidly expanding its political power. Steinem, and along with National Organization for Women. "Gloria Steinem - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia." //Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia//. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Dec. 2009. .

had, the late 1960s Steinem. "Gale - Free Resources - Women's History - Biographies - Gloria Steinem." //Gale - Home//. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Dec. 2009. .