Gloria steinem says her medal of freedom will honor work. Gloria steinem received a presidential medal of freedom at. President barack obama delivers remarks and awards the 20 presidential medal of freedom to honorees during a ceremony in the east room of the white house, nov. Oct 27, 2015 new york times bestseller gloria steinemwriter, activist, organizer, and inspiring leadertells a story she has never told before, a candid account of her life as a traveler, a listener, and a catalyst for change. Gloria steinem says her medal of freedom will honor work of. Gloria steinem awarded medal of freedom video abc news. President obama presents gloria steinem a medal of freedom, the highest civilian honor the us bestows. A leading feminist spokesperson since the mid20th century, she helped launch a variety of groups and publications dedicated to promoting civil rights.
Gloria marie steinem born march 25, 1934 is an american feminist, journalist, and social and political activist who became nationally recognized as a leader of, and media spokeswoman for, the womens liberation movement in the late 1960s and 1970s. President barack obama awards gloria steinem, cofounder of ms. In 20, president barack obama presented her with the presidential medal of freedom, the highest. Nov 20, 20 president obama awarded the presidential medal of freedom to 16 americans on wednesday. The twoway athletes, artists and activists crowd the list of winners of the nations highest civilian honor. Abortion, an unspeakable moral crime, is now a centerpiece of one of our national political parties, and a priority of our citizeninchief. She was a leader in the womens liberation movement, cofounded ms. Nov 23, 2015 here are the 2015 medal of freedom winners, in their own voices. Nov 21, 20 gloria steinem received a presidential medal of freedom at the event. List of presidential medal of freedom recipients fox news. President bill clinton, 66, will be among the recipients for 20. Gloria steinem represents the worst of modern feminism. She has received many awards including the presidential medal of freedom. The list of 20 presidential medal of freedom winners was released.
Documenting everything from her boundarypushing journalistic career to the foundation of ms. An awardwinning and prolific writer, steinem has authored several books, including a biography on marilyn monroe, and the bestselling my life on the road. Obama honors abortion advocate gloria steinem with medal of. Steinem cofounded the womens media center in 2005 an organization that works to make women visible and powerful in the media. Gloria marie steinem born 1934 is an american feminist, journalist, and social and political activist who was a columnist for new york magazine and cofounded ms. Obama rewards oprah, sally ride and gloria steinem with. The story served as the inspiration for julie taymors upcoming movie, the glorias, set to premier fall 2020. At 83, she became an advisor for the times up movement. If it werent for gloria steinem, no one would think to equate a medal of freedom with feminism. Gloria steinem is an american feminist, political activist, and journalist. Alley played steinem in a bunnys tale, a 1985 tv movie based on steinems.
Gloria steinem honored with medal of freedom youtube. As steinem has explained, a feminist is anyone who recognizes the equality and full humanity. Gloria steinem is a renowned writer and activist for womens equality. Gloria steinem accepts the presidential medal of freedom. President obama presents the presidential medal of freedom to emilio and gloria estefan. The presidential medal of freedom is the nations highest civilian honor. Scenes from wednesdays ceremony at the white house, where president barack obama awarded bill clinton, oprah winfrey and others the countrys highest. Why gloria steinems medal of freedom isnt the end of the. Nov 22, 20 gloria steinem is a renowned writer and activist for womens equality. Obama gives radical feminist steinem medal of freedom. Aug 14, 20 awarding the presidential medal of freedom to an unworthy recipient such as gloria steinem tarnishes not only the medal, but the entire country. The presidential medal of freedom goes to men and women who have dedicated their own lives to enriching ours, obama said when he announced the recipients in august. President obama awarded the medal of freedom to 16 people.
Family projects business global events books fiction newsletters. Magazine, but i had never read any of her work prior to this book. Gloria steinemwriter, activist, organizer, and inspiring leadernow tells a story she has never told before, a candid account of her life as a traveler, a listener, and a catalyst for change. Gloria steinem books list of books by author gloria steinem. President barack obama honored 16 prominent americans wednesday with the presidential medal of freedom, the highest award the u. Steinem, 81, is also the author of such books as revolution from within. Nov 21, 20 among those who have just received the medal of freedom from president obama is gloria steinem, who has done as much for advancing abortionondemand as any single person in the last half century. President obama announces the presidential medal of freedom. Feminist majority foundation celebrates gloria steinems. Her writings form a lasting legacy of ideas and personal revelation that continues to inspire and inform. Nov 20, 20 20 presidential medal of freedom recipients.
Ernie banks slugged, sprinted and smiled his way into the record books. Remember the women institute congratulates gloria steinem, who has been named to receive the presidential medal of freedom, the nations highest honor awarded to civilians. In 20, former president barack obama awarded her the presidential medal of freedom for awakening a vast and often skeptical public to womens issues. List of presidential medal of freedom recipients wikipedia. Obama awards presidential medal of freedom to abortion. In 20, when steinem was 79, president barack obama awarded her the presidential medal of freedom. Gloria steinem is a writer, lecturer, editor and feminist activist. Oct 27, 2015 januarys book in emma watsons online feminist book club, our shared shelf was my life on the road, by gloria steinem. Nov 20, 20 bill clinton, oprah among 20 presidential medal of freedom recipients view photos this year the 16 presidential medal of freedom recipients include bill clinton, oprah, gloria steinem and. Nov 28, 20 feminist icon gloria steinem steinem, right, poses with actress kirstie alley at the ms. Nov 18, 20 steinem is one of 15 people who obama picked as medal recipients, including president bill clinton, oprah winfrey, former sen.
Clinton, steinem, oprah among recipients of medal of freedom. Here are the 2015 medal of freedom winners, in their own. Nov 11, 2015 as a young journalist in the early 1960s, gloria steinem famously went undercover as a playboy bunny. Included in the recipient list are president clinton, oprah winfrey and gloria steinem. Obama honors clinton and his legacy with presidential. Aug 22, 20 earlier this month president obama honored gloria steinem and 15 others with his announcement of this years recipients for the presidential medal of freedom. Gloria steinem, cofounder of the womens media center, was named recipient of the presidential medal of freedom the nations highest civilian honor. Nov 10, 2014 today, president obama named nineteen recipients of the presidential medal of freedom. The women who received the 20 presidential medal of freedom. Presidential medal of freedom recipient gloria steinem. Ernie banks, ben bradlee, former president bill clinton, daniel inouye. Obama gives abortion champion gloria steinem medal of freedom.
An activist, writer, editor and lecturer, gloria steinem has made it her lifes goals to enrich. Bill clinton, oprah among 20 presidential medal of freedom recipients view photos this year the 16 presidential medal of freedom recipients include bill clinton, oprah, gloria steinem and. Gloria steinem is a writer, political activist, and feminist organizer. Nov 21, 20 obama gives abortion champion gloria steinem medal of freedom award. Bill clinton, oprah winfrey and 14 others will receive the presidential medal of freedom this year. In the early pages of her new book, my life on the road, ms. Barack obama has released the list of this years medal of freedom honorees and the selection of a few key female leaders suggests that he is trying to curry favor with the female electorate. The presidential medal of freedom, established 50 years ago by president john f. Gloria steinem has been at the forefront of the fight for equality and social justice for more. The presidential medal of freedom is presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the united states, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors, and obama apparently believes dedicating ones life to promoting abortion is a part of that list. So are womens rights advocate gloria steinem, exwashington post. Among those who have just received the medal of freedom from president obama is gloria steinem, who has done as much for advancing abortionondemand as any single person in the last half century. Cordy tindell vivian, 89, the civil rights activist.
Jan 21, 2017 gloria steinem made a powerful speech at the rally of the womens march on january 21, 2017. Stan id be crazy if i didnt understand that this is a medal for the entire womens movement, steinem told a gathering at the national press club monday. Bill clinton, gloria steinem and oprah winfrey received the presidential medal of freedom apgetty imagesgetty images more on. Transcript for gloria steinem awarded medal of freedom a trailblazing writer and feminist organizer. Like most people, i knew gloria steinem as a prominent feminist and as the founder of ms. Steinem is one of 15 people who obama picked as medal recipients, including president bill clinton, oprah winfrey, former sen. In her first book in over twenty years, steinemwriter, activist, and. The 20 recipients were womens rights activist gloria steinem.
An activist, writer, editor and lecturer, gloria steinem has made it her lifes. Oprah, bill clinton, gloria steinem awarded the presidential medal. President obama awarded the presidential medal of freedom to 16 americans on wednesday. She also cofounded the womens media center, and serves on its board. Her work has also been published and reprinted in numerous anthologies and textbooks. President obama honors presidential medal of freedom. In 20, she received the presidential medal of freedom from president obama. Dec 01, 20 president obamas award of the presidential medal of freedom to feminist icon gloria steinem last week among sixteen people including oprah winfrey, bill clinton, and late civil rights activist.
Obama honors abortion advocate gloria steinem with medal. Gloria steinems womens march speech full transcript. Obama awards feminist gloria steinem with the presidential. President obama presents the presidential medal of freedom to emilio and gloria estefan duration. Presidential medal of freedom honors diverse group of. Nov 20, 20 feminist majority foundation today applauded and celebrated ms. The medal has been presented to more than 500 individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the united states, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. President obama gave the medal of freedom to 16 individuals today at the white house. President obama handed out the 20 presidential medals of freedom november 20, and among the 16 honorees was aggressive feminist and abortion advocate gloria steinem. The oprah magazines ten favorite books of the year named one of the best books of the year by harpers bazaar st.
They will be honored at a white house ceremony later this year. In its announcement, the white house noted that steinem is a leader in the womens liberation movement, cofounded ms. This is a partial list of recipients of the presidential medal of freedom, listed chronologically within the aspect of life in which each recipient is or was renowned the presidential medal of freedom is awarded by the president of the united states for especially meritorious contribution to 1 the security or national interests of the united states, or 2 world peace, or 3 cultural or. It is an award given to men and women who have dedicated their own lives to enriching ours, said president obama. Why is obama awarding oprah winfrey the medal of freedom. Clinton, ben bradlee, gloria steinem, oprah, loretta lynn, and sally ride. Gloria steinem on this date in 1934, feminist leader and journalist gloria steinem was born in toledo, ohio, to leo and ruth nuneviller steinem. Her father abandoned the family, when she was 10, leaving her to care for her mother, who was dysfunctional from depression. The recipients include former president bill clinton, ben bradlee, gloria steinem, oprah, loretta lynn, and. President obama handed out the 20 presidential medals of freedom november 20, and among the 16 honorees was aggressive feminist and abortion advocate gloria steinem shown from 1995. Gloria estefan official fan tv recommended for you. Oprah, bill clinton, gloria steinem awarded the presidential. President barack obama has named the 16 presidential medal of freedom recipients for 20.
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