Wilhelmina Perry’s Intersectional Activism
Perry's proactive work in the intersection of gayness, religiousness, and blackness won her an Encore Purpose Prize fellowship, a competitive award for seniors.
Kitty Williams’ Powerful Connection to Judaism
After almost three horrific months in Auschwitz, Williams volunteered for a task force and did hard labor for the rest of World War II.
Betty Taylor’s Energetic Advocacy
Since 1996, Taylor's political focus has been mainly on the environment, civil liberties, and renters' rights.
Visionaries Doing Their Most Important Work After Retirement
These change-makers are proving that you're never too old to make a difference.
Yaa Gyasi’s Ambitious and Empathetic Fiction
Gyasi's debut novel took seven years to finish. By the time it was done, the manuscript had sparked a bidding contest among 10 publishers.
Cristina Flores’ Presidential Aspirations
Flores, who is on our list of this year's most exciting young thinkers, is focusing on empowering women and Latinos in the United States.
Jacob Barnett’s Curious and Computational Mind
Meet the 18-year-old whose work is already stretching our understanding of the universe.
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