Title IX: The Journey Continues

The L2T team wants to share with you the stories of women and men who strive to achieve the intended goal of Title IX – creating opportunity so that individuals, regardless of gender, can reach their full potential. Many have become leaders in their communities, organizations, and, in some cases, countries. These are their leaders.

Barbara Jordan

Barbara Jordan

Barbara Jordan became the first African-American congresswoman to be elected, and re-elected, from the deep South.

Wilma Mankiller

Wilma Mankiller

First woman Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation

Edith Green

Edith Green

Edith Green was a Democratic U.S. congresswoman from Oregon.

Elizabeth Dole

Elizabeth Dole

U.S. Senator from North Carolina

Winona LaDuke

Winona LaDuke

Winona LaDuke is a Native American activist, environmentalist, economist, and writer.