Gloria Steinem

Gloria Steinem (born 1934) is an American feminist journalist, writer, and political activist. She became a prominent public voice in the women’s movement and is widely identified as a leading figure of second-wave feminism. Steinem co-founded *Ms.* magazine, a landmark feminist publication that helped bring issues such as gender equality and women’s rights into mainstream national debate. Through her reporting, essays, speeches, and organizing, she has advocated for social and political change, including expanded opportunities for women and greater attention to discrimination. Her work has linked journalism with activism, shaping public conversations about feminism in the United States for decades.