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Contributions: Feminist scholar, writer, and Activist. Her work focuses on transnational feminism and anti-capitalist critiques. Time Period: 1980s - Present. Significance: Influential in the field of women's studies, particularly on global feminism.

Contributions: Environmentalist, Economist, and Writer focused on indigenous rights. Time Period: 1980s - Present. Significance: She is known for her work on sustainable development, renewable energy, and food systems on native lands.

Contributions: Scholar, Professor, and Social Theorist specializing in race, class, gender, sexuality, and nationality. Time Period: 1980s - Present. Significance: Her book 'Black Feminist Thought' is a key text in African American Sociology and Feminist Thought.

Contributions: Scholar of Chicana cultural theory, feminist theory, and queer theory. Time Period: 1970s - 2004. Significance: Her work largely contributed to cultural studies and is a seminal work in Chicana studies.

Contributions: Author, Professor, Social Activist. Critic on race, capitalism, and gender. Time Period: 1980s - 2021. Significance: Her work has made substantial impact on feminist theory, critically examining the intersection of race, capitalism, and gender.

Contributions: Professor of African American Studies and American Studies. Her work contributes to the understanding of race, gender, and cultural studies. Time Period: 1980s - Present. Significance: Her influential book 'Reconstructing Womanhood: The Emergence of the Afro-American Woman Novelist' examines black women's literature and its historical context.

Contributions: First female Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, Activist for Native American rights. Time Period: Principal Chief from 1985 - 1995. Significance: She played a crucial role in advocating for the sovereignty and rights of Indigenous peoples.

Contributions: Labor Leader and Civil Rights Activist. Co-founder of the United Farm Workers. Time Period: 1950s - Present. Significance: Worked alongside César Chávez; instrumental in improving labour rights for farm workers in the U.S.

Contributions: Marathon of Change Activist and Philosopher. Known for her work in civil rights, labor rights, and social justice movements. Time Period: Mid-20th Century - 2015. Significance: Bio Her work spanned over seven decades and made significant impact on American activism.

Contributions: Environmental Activist and Author. Influential in modern environmental movements, specifically focusing on agrarian issues in her native India. Time Period: 1970s - Present. Significance: Promoted sustainable agriculture and critiqued globalization and bio-piracy.

Contributions: Poet, Novelist, and Social Critic. Known for contributions to African American literature and portrayal of the Black woman's experience. Time Period: 1940s - 1999. Significance: Her novel 'Dessa Rose' is a poignant narrative on the complexity of slavery and race.

Contributions: Author, Activist in Black feminism, lesbian feminism, and LGBTQ+ activism. Time Period: 1970s - Present. Significance: Co-founder of the Combahee River Collective; her work focuses on intersectionality before the term was officially coined.

Contributions: Scholar, Professor, and Author in feminist theory, queer theory, and political philosophy. Time Period: Late 20th Century - 2020. Significance: Her work is pivotal for the development of a decolonial feminist philosophy.

Contributions: Writer, Poet, Activist for Civil Rights and LGBTQ+ rights. Time Period: 1950s - 1992. Significance: Her work addresses issues of race, gender, and sexuality, famously advocating for intersectionality.

Contributions: Legal Scholar, Civil Rights Activist, Pioneer of Critical Race Theory. Time Period: 1980s - Present. Significance: Introduced and developed the concept of intersectionality.

Contributions: Indigenous Rights Activist from Guatemala, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. Time Period: 1980s - Present. Significance: Her work brought international attention to the plight of Guatemala's indigenous peoples and highlighted human rights abuses during the Guatemalan Civil War.

Contributions: Scholar, Literary Theorist, and Philosopher known for her contributions to postcolonial theory, feminist criticism, and translation studies. Time Period: 1970s - Present. Significance: Her essay 'Can the Subaltern Speak?' challenges Western academic knowledge production.

Contributions: Activist, Scholar in Feminist Studies and African American Studies. Time Period: 1960s - Present. Significance: Major figure in the Civil Rights Movement, advocate for prison reform and racial justice.

Contributions: Psychiatrist and Author of 'The Isis Papers: The Keys to the Colors'. Her work addresses issues of white supremacy, race, and African consciousness. Time Period: 1970s - 2016. Significance: Her Cress Theory of Color-Confrontation explores the origins of global white supremacy.