Gloria Steinem

Gloria Steinem is a globally recognized writer, lecturer, political activist, and feminist organizer who has dedicated her career to advancing equality and non-violent conflict resolution. After publishing her first serious assignment on contraception for Esquire magazine in 1962, Gloria Steinem went on to conduct notable undercover work as a Playboy Bunny for a 1963 Show magazine article titled ‘A Bunny’s Tale.’ This investigative piece exposed exploitative working conditions for women in Playboy Clubs, solidifying her reputation as a groundbreaking journalist. Having joined Warren Publishing in 1960 as the first employee of Help! magazine, she continued to expand her portfolio, interviewing John Lennon for Cosmopolitan in 1964 and writing for NBC-TV’s satirical revue That Was The Week That Was (TW3) in 1965.

magazine, which achieved immediate national attention when its 300,000 test copies sold out in just eight days. That same year, Steinem became the first woman to speak at the National Press Club. She also played a key role in restoring Wonder Woman’s powers and traditional costume, featuring the character on the inaugural issue of Ms. magazine.

In 2005, Steinem co-founded the Women’s Media Center, an organization dedicated to making women visible and powerful in media. Her enduring contributions to social justice have earned her widespread recognition, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2013, and the Princess of Asturias Award for Communication and Humanities in 2021. Steinem presented at the ‘Chime For Change: The Sound of Change Live’ concert in 2013 and, in 2015, journeyed across the DMZ from Pyongyang to South Korea with Nobel Peace Laureates and activists. As a co-convener of the Frontline Women’s Fund since 2011, she continues to travel internationally as an organizer and lecturer, serving as a prominent media spokesperson on equality issues and remaining a leading voice in the global feminist movement.