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.

Sally Ride

Sally Ride

First American woman in space

Antonia Novello

Antonia Novello

The first woman and first Hispanic to become Surgeon General of the United States

Shannon Lucid

Shannon Lucid

Member of the first astronaut class to admit women

Nannerl Keohane

Nannerl Keohane

First contemporary woman to head a major women's college

Mae Jemison

Mae Jemison

The first African-American woman in space