In their newsletter, Feminist 4, the New Jersey League have celebrated four women who have contributed greatly to the fight for the rights of women in America. To learn more about each of these amazing women writers noted below, click on the Feminist 4 link above.

Mary Livermore (1820 - 1905) - Journalist, activist, and prolific writer in the latter half of the 19th century. She focused on the abolitionist cause before the Civil War, turning her attention to the women’s suffrage movement afterward.

Kate Chopin (1850 - 1904) - In the late 1880s, she became a prolific author of short stories and novels. Her honesty and objective descriptions of the woman’s experiences shocked the public, but it was not until after her death that her writings were described as "one of the first modern feminist writers, dubbing her a revolutionary in the world of literature."

Audre Lorde (1934 - 1992) - American poet, feminist, and civil rights activist.  As a black lesbian author, Lorde's work uniquely addresses the cross-section of racism, sexism, and homophobia in the United States.   

Margaret Atwood (1939 - ) - Author, poet, and activist, Margaret's most celebrated novel, The Handmaid’s Tale, has played a key role in highlighting the injustice done to women throughout history.