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Rebel Girls From Bay Area HistoryRebel Girls From Bay Area History

Rebel Girls From Bay Area History celebrates the amazing, mostly forgotten women whose lives, actions and sacrifices helped shape today’s Bay Area. They are educators, organizers, fighters, adventurers, and so much more. Founded in 2018 by its author Rae Alexandra, this KQED Arts & Culture series brings you inspiring life stories of brave women each month.

Know of a Rebel Girl From Bay Area History we should include? Contact author Rae Alexandra here.

A sepia toned image of a young woman in 1914 with wavy brunette bob and long eyelashes. She is wearing pearls.

The Unrepentant Abortionist Who Defiantly Fought San Francisco Authorities

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The Indigenous Newspaper Editor Who Galvanized Native Americans

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A plump middle aged woman smiles contentedly in a kitchen.

The Blind Chef Who Brought Mexican Food to the American Masses

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A middle-aged woman with short hair smiles broadly, resting her chin on her right hand.

The Courtroom Sketch Artist Who Immortalized Bay Area Revolutionaries

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The Sorority Sister Who Battled Racism in Berkeley and Beyond

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An attractive young Asian-American woman poses seductively, lying on her front, with manicured hands folded across her chest.

The Chinatown Nightclub Dancer Who Helped Squash Asian Stereotypes

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The 'Che Guevara of Abortion Reformers' Fought Hard For Reproductive Rights

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The 1960s Women Whose Environmental Activism Saved the Bay

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Sacramento’s First Black Principal Fought Tirelessly for Children of Color

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