Gloria Steinem

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Gloria Steinem's achievements are nothing short of historic. She co-founded Ms. magazine, which became the first national magazine dedicated to women's issues and remains a cornerstone of feminist media. Her 1969 essay "After Black Power, Women's Liberation" is credited with bridging the gap between the Civil Rights Movement and the Feminist Movement, establishing her as a thought leader who understood intersectionality before the term was popularized.She was the first woman to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom from a sitting president who was not her spouse, a testament to her unique contribution to American democracy. Her work in launching "Take Our Daughters to Work Day" has impacted millions of young women globally. Steinem's legacy includes not just her own accomplishments but the institutions she built that continue to empower women today.

AwardsGloria Steinem received numerous accolades throughout her career, many of which were honorary rather than competitive awards. Key honors include the Presidential Medal of Freedom awarded in 2013 by President Barack Obama, the highest civilian honor in the United States. She was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame in 1994 and named one of the 100 most influential people of the 20th century by Time magazine in 1999.She received the Kennedy Center Honors in 2005 for her lifetime contributions to American culture and was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2015. Steinem also earned over 30 honorary degrees from universities worldwide, including Harvard, Yale, and Oxford. Her work in media earned her a Peabody Award for her documentary contributions.

Honours & Distinctions

Presidential Medal of Freedom

President Barack Obama·2013

Highest civilian honor in the United States for lifetime achievement

National Women's Hall of Fame

National Women's Hall of Fame·1994

Inducted for contributions to women's rights

Kennedy Center Honors

Kennedy Center·2005

Lifetime contributions to American culture

Honorary Doctorate

Harvard University·1980

Doctor of Humane Letters

Honorary Doctorate

Yale University·1985

Doctor of Laws

Nobel Peace Prize Nomination

Norwegian Nobel Committee·2015

Nominated for joint walk across Korean DMZ

Rankings & Lists

TIME 100: Most Influential People of the 20th Century

TIME Magazine·1999

Rolling Stone: Greatest Activists

Rolling Stone·2000

#12

VH1: 100 Greatest Women in Music and Culture

VH1·2002

Magazine Covers

TIME Magazine

1972-01-01

The Feminist Revolution

Ms. Magazine

1972-03-01

First Issue Cover

Vogue

1990-06-01

20th Anniversary of Women's Movement

Records & Feats

Co-founder of First National Women's Magazine

Historic First·1972

Co-founded Ms. magazine in 1972, the first national magazine dedicated to women's issues

Youngest Woman to Walk Korean DMZ

Historic First·2015

At age 81, walked across the Korean Demilitarized Zone with Nobel Peace laureates

Most Honored Female Journalist

Career Milestone·2013

Received over 30 honorary degrees and multiple lifetime achievement awards