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Individuals who have stood up for justice and human rights for all people.

"Ghost of Kyiv" Picture of "Ghost of Kyiv"
Abraham Lincoln Picture of Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln was a U.S president who fought for the abolition of slavery while keeping the country united.
Alan Turing Picture of Alan Turing Alan Turing was a cryptanalyst whose decoding of Nazi messages helped end World War II.
Albert Luthuli Albert Luthuli (universitystory.gla.ac.uk) Albert Luthuli won a Nobel Peace Prize for his non-violent work against South African apartheid.
Alexander Solzhenitsyn Picture of Alexander Solzhenitsyn Alexander Solzhenitsyn was a Russian novelist and dissident who won the Nobel Prize for Literature.
Alexey Maresyev (Unknown (presumably 1945), unknown, unknown name. http://newzz.in.ua/uploads/posts/2011-05/thumbs/ Alexey Maresyev was a Russian fighter ace in World War II who flew without legs.
An Chang Ho The thinker (http://www.koreanhistoryproject.org/Ket/C30/tp/TP3001a.htm) An Chang Ho helped gain independence for South Korea and influenced its present culture.
Angela Davis Angela Davis (voices.cla.umn.edu/.../ authors/DAVISangela.htm) Angela Davis is a leader, author, and professor who has fought for decades for human rights.
Bantu Stephen Biko Picture of Bantu Stephen Biko Bantu Stephen Biko founded the Black Consciousness Movement in South Africa.
Bayard Rustin Leffler, Warren K., photographer; cropped by Beyond My Ken [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons Bayard Rustin was a significant 20th century civil rights activist who organized the 1963 March on Washington, one of the largest non-violent protests ever.
Bill Bradley Picture of Bill Bradley Bill Bradley once a pro-basketball player now is a politician who advocates reform to make America better for all.
Booker T. Washington Picture of Booker T. Washington Booker T. Washington was an educator and the founder of the Tuskegee Institute.
Bryan Stevenson Picture of Bryan Stevenson Bryan Stevenson, founder and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative, is a lawyer and social justice activist for prison reform.
Cesar Chavez Picture of Cesar Chavez Cesar Chavez was a migrant farm worker and civil rights activist who co-founded the United Farm Workers Association.
Chen Guangcheng Picture of Chen Guangcheng Chen Guangcheng, known as the "Barefoot Lawyer," is a blind civil rights activist in rural China, focusing on human rights, women's rights and the rights of the poor.
Chief Joseph Picture of Chief Joseph Chief Joseph led the Nez Perce tribe in an effort to keep its homeland.
Chief Standing Bear Chief Standing Bear Chief Standing Bear argued successfully for Native Americans to have the right of habeas corpus.
Clarence Darrow Picture of Clarence Darrow Clarence Darrow was a 20th century lawyer and member of the American Civil Liberties Union, known for his involvement in the Scopes "Monkey" Trial.
Clarence Thomas Young Clarence Thomas Clarence Thomas is the second African American ever to be a part of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Condoleezza Rice Condoleezza Rice rose above the crowd despite racial injustice, worked tirelessly to promote peace and democracy between nations, and also paved the way for generations to come showing us that anything can be accomplished with determination and hard work regardless of race or gender.
Constance Baker Motley Picture of Constance Baker Motley Constance Baker Motley broke through the discrimination against blacks, and was the first African-American judge.
Corazon Aquino Corazon Aquino ( (http://pcij.org/edsa20/cory-aquino.html)) Corazon Aquino was the beloved president of the Philippines who stepped up to help her nation.
Crazy Horse Crazy Horse on his horse. (http://www.legendsofamerica.com/NA-CrazyHorse.html) Crazy Horse bravely fought for the freedom of the Sioux Nation.
Dalai Lama Picture of Dalai Lama Dalai Lama is the religious leader of Tibet and an emblem of Tibet's hopes for freedom.
Danica Roem Picture of Danica Roem Danica Roem is the first transgender person elected official in the state of Virginia.
Daniel Pearl To illustrate Pearl's appearance, with glasses, prior to his death Daniel Pearl was a Wall Street Journal reporter who reported the news with courage, integrity, and intelligence.
Dolley Madison Dolley Madison, First Lady (http://z.about.com/d/womenshistory/1/0/s/A/dolley_madison_det.jpg) Dolley Madison was admired for her social graces, courage and patriotism as First Lady of the US.
Doris "Granny D" Haddock Picture of Doris "Granny D" Haddock Learn about hero Doris "Granny D" Haddock was a political activist who walked across America in her ninetieth year.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. "I Have a Dream" unknown Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. "I Have a Dream" was the civil rights speech that moved the world
Dr. Oscar Elias Biscet Picture of Dr. Oscar Elias Biscet Dr. Oscar Elias Biscet is known as the 'Mandela of Cuba' because he bravely defends the rights of Cuban citizens.
Dwight Eisenhower Picture of Dwight Eisenhower Dwight Eisenhower was a successful WW2 general and a wise and insightful U.S. president.
Eleanor Roosevelt Picture of Eleanor Roosevelt Eleanor Roosevelt was a champion for freedom and devoted her life to gaining rights for others
Elizabeth Graham Picture of Elizabeth Graham Graham's court case was specifically against the New York streetcar company known as the “Third Ave. Railroad”. That was the company that owned the streetcar she had been forcefully ejected from. She was able to win the case and revolutionized public transportation in New York City.
Ella J. Baker Picture of Ella J. Baker Ella J. Baker was an early and life-long civil rights activist who taught Rosa Parks to stand up for her rights.
Fay Clayton Fay Clayton Attorney Fay Clayton has spent much of her 26-year career championing society’s victims.
Florence Kelley Picture of Florence Kelley Florence Kelley was a children's rights activist who fought against child labor and labor discrimination.
Francisco De Miranda http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/media/119784/Francisco-de-Miranda-statue-in-London () Francisco De Miranda led the way to freedom from Spain for Venezuela and other South American countries.
Frank Mugisha Picture of Frank Mugisha Frank Mugisha is a Ugandan LGBT advocate who won the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt: The New Dealer (http://www.gardenofpraise.com/images/roos.jpg) Franklin Delano Roosevelt: The New Dealer guided the United States through the Great Depression and World War II.
Fred Hampton Fred Hampton (http://www.blackpast.org/aah/hampton-fred-1948-196 ())
Fred Hampton - Revised Fred Hampton (http://www.blackpast.org/aah/hampton-fred-1948-196 ())
Fred Korematsu everythinghapa.com Fred Korematsu bravely protested the Japanese-American internment.
Frederick Douglass Picture of Frederick Douglass Frederick Douglass courageously spoke out against slavery and became a trusted advisor to Abraham Lincoln.
Gandhi Picture of Gandhi
General Dmytro Marchenko Picture of General Dmytro Marchenko The defense of Mykolaiv was headed by General Dmytro Marchenko
George Washington Picture of George Washington George Washington fought for the United States to remain free and was its first president.
Georgia Gilmore Picture of Georgia Gilmore Georgia Gilmore participated in the Montgomery Bus Boycott by selling food at civil rights meetings and opening a restaurant for black and white customers.
Harriet Beecher Stowe Picture of Harriet Beecher Stowe Harriet Beecher Stowe was an abolitionist and is best known for her novel Uncle Tom's Cabin.
Harriet Tubman Picture of Harriet Tubman Harriet Tubman was a slave known for creating the "Underground Railroad" network, leading 300 slaves, including herself, to freedom.
Harriet Tubman Picture of Harriet Tubman Harriet Tubman, a brave soldier who led hundreds of slaves to freedom
Harvey Milk Harvey Milk, an inspiring speaker. (http://charlespeden.wordpress.com/2009/03/15/) “You have to give them hope. Hope for a better world, hope for a better tomorrow … hope that all will be all right
Helen Suzman Picture of Helen Suzman Helen Suzman bravely stood up against apartheid and was the first female South African Minister of Parliament.
Helen Zia Picture of Helen Zia Helen Zia is an Asian American journalist, scholar and activist for human rights.
Inge Sargent Picture of Inge Sargent Inge Sargent is a Burmese princess devoted to human rights for all.
Iqbal Masih Iqbal Masih Iqbal Masih was a brave advocate for child labor laws in Pakistan.
Iqbal Masih Picture of Iqbal Masih Iqbal Masih was a child laborer in Pakistan whose parents forced him to work starting at age 4 to pay off their debts. He escaped by age 10 and became an activist.
James Armistead Picture of James Armistead (http://www.blackpast.com/files/blackpast_images/James_Armistead.jpg) James Armistead helped George Washington win American Independence.
James Reeb <b>James Reeb</b> James Reeb risked his own life as a brave civil rights crusader.
Janet Jagan Photos courtesy of Reuters News Service <P> Janet Jagan was the first female president of Guyana and dedicated her life to building the independence of a nation.
Jeremy Glick Picture of Jeremy Glick Jeremy Glick was a hero of Flight 93 and Emmy's beloved father.
Jessie Daniel Ames Picture of Jessie Daniel Ames Jessie Daniel Ames worked openly and actively on behalf of racial justice.
John Adams Picture of John Adams John Adams worked as hard for peace for the United States as he did for its independence.
John Lewis Picture of John Lewis No one had to tell John to stand up for what he believed was right; it just came naturally.
Jose Marti Picture of Jose Marti Jose Marti is considered the father of Cuba's battle for independence.
Jose Rizal Picture of Jose Rizal Jose Rizal is one of the greatest heroes of the Philippines
Josephine Baker Josephine Baker Josephine Baker was a popular African American dancer in France, fought for civil rights and freedom against the Nazis.
Karl Heinrich Ulrichs Picture of Karl Heinrich Ulrichs Karl Heinrich Ulrichs was the first known activist for gay rights.
Kimmie Weeks Picture of Kimmie Weeks Kimmie Weeks is a human rights activist and teacher.
Kofi Annan Picture of Kofi Annan Kofi Annan is an honored freedom and peacemaker hero.
Lev Sapega Lev Sapega, the outstanding politician and public (ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/) Lev Sapega was the editor and publisher of the first constitution in Europe.
Lidya Vladimirovna Litvak Picture of Lidya Vladimirovna Litvak Lidya Vladimirovna Litvak was a WW2 Soviet flying ace who gave her life to protect her homeland.
Linda Sarsour Picture of Linda Sarsour Linda Sarsour, from New York, was co-chair of the 2017 and 2019 Women's March, has been involved in organizational efforts Black Lives Matter, and spoke out against the Muslim travel ban.
Liu Xiaobo Picture of Liu Xiaobo Liu Xiaobo is a Nobel Prize winning human rights activist.
Lucy Stone Picture of Lucy Stone Celebrating the life and work of feminist, suffragist and abolitionist, Lucy Stone.
Lydia Maria Child Lydia Maria Child (http://media-2.web.britannica.com/eb-media/31/19631-004-98446F8C.jpg) Lydia Maria Child wrote brilliantly to advocate for the abolition of slavery.
Malcolm X Picture of Malcolm X Malcolm X was a warrior in the fight against racism.
Marian Wright Edelman Picture of Marian Wright Edelman Marian Wright Edelman was the first woman admitted to the Mississippi bar, contributed to Martin Luther King's Poor People's Campaign, and founded the Children's Defense Fund to advocate for poor and disabled children.
Mary Richards Bowser Picture of Mary Richards Bowser An abolitionist and Union supporter, Mary Richards Bowser became a black spy in the Confederate White House of Jefferson Davis.
Medgar Wiley Evers A photo of Medgar Evers (http://www.olemiss.edu/depts/english/ms-writers/dir/evers_medgar/) Medgar Wiley Evers worked to end racism in America.
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla Picture of Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla is a beloved leader and martyr of Mexico's independence.
Mohammad Hatta Mohammad Hatta Mohammad Hatta was a central figure in Indonesia's fight for independence.
Morris Seligman Dees Picture of Morris Seligman Dees Morris Seligman Dees is the co-founder of the Southern Poverty Law Center.
Nadia Murad Picture of Nadia Murad Nadia Murad is a Nobel Prize-winning activist and sex slave survivor from Kojo, Iraq.
Nelson Mandela Picture of Nelson Mandela Nelson Mandela was a peacemaker and a freedom hero.
Olympe de Gouges Picture of Olympe de Gouges Olympe de Gouges was a French playwright, feminist and abolitionist, known for speaking out against the slave trade in the French colonies.
Osceola Picture of Osceola Osceola led the Seminoles in their battle for independence.
Pancho Villa Picture of Pancho Villa
Pascal Nwoga - Human Rights Activist Picture of Pascal Nwoga - Human Rights Activist
Paul Revere Picture of Paul Revere Paul Revere risked his life for the freedom of the American colonies.
Pernille Ironside Pernille Ironside, a UNICEF child protection specialist, holds a child’s depiction of Pakistan’s flo Pernille Ironside goes to war zones to free child soldiers.
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Pierre Toussaint Picture of Pierre Toussaint Pierre Toussaint was born a slave to kind masters. He and his wife performed acts of charity once freed.
Qasim Amin Picture of Qasim Amin Qasim Amin was a forerunner in the fight for women's liberation in the Islamic world.
Quadi Azam Muhammad Ali Jinah Picture of Quadi Azam Muhammad Ali Jinah
Quaid-E-Azam Picture of Quaid-E-Azam Quaid-E-Azam helped to create the nation of Pakistan and obtain significant political rights for Muslims.
RAWA Picture of RAWA RAWA promotes women's rights through non-violent action.
Reverend Peter Nguyen Van Hung <a href=http://www.taiwanact.net/IMG/jpg/ChaHung2.jpg>Rev. Peter Nguyen Van Hung</a> Reverend Peter Nguyen Van Hung works to end human trafficking of Vietnamese women workers and brides.
Revolutionary Grace Lee Boggs Picture of Revolutionary Grace Lee Boggs Grace Lee Boggs was a philosopher and activist for Asian Americans and African Americans, throughout her 100-year life.
Robert F. Kennedy Picture of Robert F. Kennedy Robert F. Kennedy was a voice for the powerless and advocate for human rights.
Robert Smalls Picture of Robert Smalls Robert Smalls freed himself and his fellow enslaved people from the Confederate-dense waters of South Carolina and also paved a career for himself afterward.
Roger Nash Baldwin Roger Nash Baldwin Papers. Public Policy Papers. Department of Rare Books and Special Collections. P Roger Nash Baldwin A pioneer in the struggle for civil justice.
Rosa Parks Picture of Rosa Parks Rosa Parks made history when she refused to sit in the back of the bus.
Ruby Bridges Picture of Ruby Bridges Ruby Bridges bravely led the way to desegregation of schools as a child.
Rutherford B. Hayes Picture of Rutherford B. Hayes "His conduct on the field was marked by conspicuous gallantry, as well as the display of qualities of a higher older man that of mere personal daring" -Ulysses S. Grant, on Hayes'' service in the Union Army
Samar Minallah Khan, Documentary Filmmaker and Human Rights Activist Picture of Samar Minallah Khan, Documentary Filmmaker and Human Rights Activist
Sergey (whose call sign is "Buhor") Picture of Sergey (whose call sign is "Buhor")
Sergio Vieira de Mello Picture of Sergio Vieira de Mello Sergio Vieira de Mello was a Brazilian UN diplomat remembered for his courageous dedication for peace.
Simon Bolivar Picture of Simon Bolivar Simon Bolivar freed a great portion of South America.
Sojourner Truth Picture of Sojourner Truth Sojourner Truth born into slavery, worked for the freedom of all.
Stetson Kennedy Picture of Stetson Kennedy Stetson Kennedy was a writer and human rights activist who endangered his life to stop racism.
Susan B. Anthony Picture of Susan B. Anthony Susan B. Anthony was an abolitionist and helped lead the early Women's Suffrage Movement.
Susie King Taylor <a href=http://www.pocanticohills.org/womenenc/taylor.JPG>Susie King Taylor</a> Susie King Taylor was a pioneer in the struggle for African American women's rights.
The Greensboro Four Picture of The Greensboro Four The Greensboro Four protested segregation with a sit-in at Woolworth's lunch counter.
The Hero at The Avenue of Eternal Peace Picture of The Hero at The Avenue of Eternal Peace The "Tank Man" ended martial law at the Tiananmen Square protests by standing his ground in front of the lead tank.
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Picture of The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) was formed in 1909 by whites and blacks to fight for black civil rights.
Thomas Garrett Thomas Garrett (history.delaware.gov) Thomas Garrett risked his wealth to help run the Underground Railroad.
Thomas Jefferson Picture of Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson was a Founding Father responsible for writing the Declaration of Independence, and the third President of the United States.
Thomas Paine Picture of Thomas Paine Thomas Paine influenced the direction that the early United States would follow.
Thurgood Marshall Picture of Thurgood Marshall Thurgood Marshall was the first African-American to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court.
Thurgood Marshall Picture of Thurgood Marshall Thurgood Marshall was appointed as the first African American Supreme Court Justice and advanced desegregation in the United States.
Tiananmen Square Picture of Tiananmen Square Tiananmen Square discuss freedom and democracy at Tian An Min Square.
'Ukwati' Wins MY HERO Film Fest Relationships First Award Picture of 'Ukwati' Wins MY HERO Film Fest Relationships First Award Ukwati is a heart-felt documentary about child marriage in Malawi and some of the innovative solutions that transpired.
Ulysses S. Grant Picture of Ulysses S. Grant Ulysses S. Grant helped calm the U.S. after the Civil War.
UNLADYLIKE2020: Bessie Coleman Picture of UNLADYLIKE2020: Bessie Coleman Bessie Coleman wanted to become an aviator. Rejected from every U.S. aviation school for being a woman and black, she refused to take no for an answer.
Varian Fry Picture of Varian Fry Varian Fry helped thousands of refugees escape from France during WWII.
Vitaly Kim Picture of Vitaly Kim A symbol of indomitable spirit and faith in the UKRAINIAN PEOPLE.
Wild Lily Student Movement The replica of the white lily. (http://tinyurl.com/2evqdca) With the end of WWII, Taiwan returned to the Republic of China under UN's decision. After the KMT government retreated to Taiwan, it brought in the period of "White Terror". Since 1980s, Taiwanese people finally stood up for their rights, step by step retaking every right provided by the Constitution. That was a time that heroes brought in the brand-new era of democracy.
William Wallace William Wallace William Wallace was a late 13th century freedom fighter for Scotland and Ireland.
Winston Churchill Picture of Winston Churchill Winston Churchill was one of the first to recognize and warn others of Hitler's danger to freedom and human rights.
Zumbi dos Palmares Zumbi (http://www.capoeira-franken.de/escola/images/zumbi.gif) Zumbi dos Palmares was an African Brazilian abolitionist who is honored as a symbol of freedom.
 
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