Susan Brownmiller
Born in 1935
Susan Brownmiller is an American feminist journalist, author, and activist.
She gained prominence with her 1975 book Against Our Will: Men, Women, and Rape, which became a landmark text in feminist literature.
Brownmiller's activism spans civil rights and women's liberation movements.
She participated in sit-ins, voter registration drives, and feminist organizations like New York Radical Women.
Brownmiller co-founded Women Against Pornography and continues to write and speak on feminist issues.
Her work has significantly influenced discussions on rape, gender dynamics, and women's rights.
Brownmiller's contributions to journalism and feminist thought have earned her recognition, including an Alicia Patterson Journalism Fellowship.
